Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer
Location: Hailsham, East Sussex
Salary: £40,000–£60,000 + Commission + Private Health Insurance
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Office-based (with travel)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join a dynamic and growing engineering business that supplies cutting-edge technology and specialist powders to the global advanced materials industry. With clients across aerospace, defence, and engineering sectors, this role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering background and a passion for high-tech sales.
About the Role
As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities while maintaining and growing relationships with an existing international customer base. The role involves working with capital equipment and high-performance metal powders, so a good understanding of materials science and engineering is essential.
You will work closely with the Sales Director and team to shape and execute the company’s sales strategy. You will also attend exhibitions, contribute to product development insights, and play an active role in delivering bespoke solutions to clients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical and commercial discussions with customers at all levels.
  
• Manage and grow a pipeline of opportunities to meet revenue and margin targets.
  
• Prepare detailed technical proposals with strong commercial justification.
  
• Monitor the market and competitors to feedback intelligence that supports strategic decisions and product development.
  
• Provide weekly performance and sales reports to senior management.
  
• Attend industry exhibitions, conferences, and customer site visits in the UK and abroad.
  
• Support with equipment commissioning and occasional overseas travel.
  The Ideal Technical Sales Engineer Will Have:
  
• A degree or HND in Engineering, ideally with a focus on materials science.
  
• Proven experience in capital equipment and/or metal powder sales.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage customer relationships.
  
• Confidence to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative sales team.
  
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to achieving targets and delivering results.
  
• Excellent organisational and analytical abilities to understand technical markets.
  
• A valid UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel internationally when required.
  What’s on Offer:
  
• Competitive basic salary (£40K–£60K) plus a rewarding commission structure
  
• Private healthcare
  
• 22 days holiday (rising to 25 after year 1) + bank holidays
  
• 37.5 hour working week
  
• Secure, long-term position with opportunity to grow within the business
  
• Exposure to a global client base and highly innovative product line
  If you are a technically minded and commercially driven individual looking for your next challenge as a Technical Sales Engineer, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key part of a company leading innovation in the advanced materials industry