Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer

Aldershot, Hampshire | £45,000-£55,000 DOE | 25-30% UK & International Travel

Are you a technically minded professional who enjoys working with customers, presenting products and solving technical problems?

We're working with a specialist UK manufacturer that designs and produces personal protection and life-support equipment for people working in high-risk environments. Due to continued development, they are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in Aldershot.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical and customer-facing side of sales, but isn't necessarily driven by traditional sales targets.

The Role

You'll act as a technical point of contact for customers, end users and the wider sales team, helping to explain, demonstrate and support a range of specialist products.

You'll work closely with the Sales Director, commercial team and product specialists, providing technical input throughout the sales process and helping customers understand how products can be used in their specific applications.

The role will include:

Supporting customer meetings, technical presentations and sales pitches
Demonstrating products to customers and end users
Providing pre- and post-sales technical support
Visiting customer sites to understand technical requirements
Delivering product training and technical briefings
Supporting the global sales team with technical product knowledge
Evaluating and testing products
Feeding customer and end-user feedback into product development
Supporting the development and improvement of new and existing products
Working with customers, distributors, OEMs and end users across the UK and internationally
Helping the commercial team identify opportunities where technical expertise can support salesApproximately 25-30% of the role will involve travel, including international travel. The remainder of the role will be based at the Aldershot office.

What We're Looking For

You don't necessarily need experience within the exact same industry.

We're more interested in finding someone with a strong technical foundation who is confident dealing with customers and communicating technical information.

You could come from a background such as:

Technical Sales Engineer
Sales Engineer
Applications Engineer
Product Specialist
Technical Support Engineer
Technical Consultant
Engineering
Another technical, product or customer-facing engineering positionYou'll need to be comfortable understanding technical products and then explaining them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

We're particularly interested in people who have experience with:

Technical product demonstrations
Customer presentations or meetings
Technical training
Product testing or evaluation
Engineering or specialist equipment
Safety-critical products or environmentsExperience within PPE, industrial safety, defence, aerospace, fire & rescue, emergency services, utilities, oil & gas, chemical/pharmaceutical, marine or other hazardous environments would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

The Person

This role would suit someone who is:

Technically minded and genuinely interested in products
Confident presenting to customers and end users
Comfortable travelling internationally
A strong communicator who can simplify technical information
Practical and solutions-focused
Happy getting involved and taking ownership
Comfortable working independently but as part of a wider team
Professional and confident when representing a business with customers globally
Positive and willing to get stuck in when something needs doingYou'll also need to be able to commute to the Aldershot office and be comfortable with regular UK and international travel, including occasional weekends when required.

What's On Offer?

£45,000-£55,000 salary, depending on experience
Specialist technical and engineering environment
UK and international customer exposure
Approximately 25-30% travel
Opportunity to work with specialist, safety-critical products
Long-term career opportunity within a growing business
Aldershot-based office

If you're an engineer or technical professional who enjoys working with people as much as working with products, this could be a really interesting next step.

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