Sales Engineer

Job description

About the Company

The company is part of an independent family-owned business with global market leadership (44,500 people, an annual turnover of 21.6 billion euros) in B-to-B distribution of industrial automation products, solutions and related services.

About the Role

The role is open to an experienced industrial automation sales professional who can evidence a sound working knowledge of End User business. An opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, self-driven person who can work with the regional sales team, making sure work is carried out in a safe and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Work with the regional sales team to ensure safe and timely work execution.
• Manage workloads on a daily basis in line with team resource and customer required delivery dates.
• Build, develop and maintain strong relationships across your account base.
• Experience solution selling in the industrial automation sector.
• Manage a sales territory.
• Knowledge of Automation and Control products.
• Build strong relationships with key colleagues at technology partners, being the interface into our End-User program.
• Utilise CRM in line with business expectations.
• Provide accurate reports in line with manager expectations.
• Promote the complete range of products and services across all areas of the preferred partners.
• Technical interests, specialist skills and experience are important for long term success.

Qualifications

A good standard of education is required, particularly in Maths & English. Ideally the role holder will be qualified to at least ONC level in Electrical Engineering.

Required Skills

• Experience in solution selling in the industrial automation sector.
• Experience in managing a sales territory.
• Knowledge of Automation and Control products.

Preferred Skills

• Technical interests, specialist skills and experience.

Pay range and compensation package

£53k + £15k OTE

Equal Opportunity Statement

Apply now if you have the skills and experience to join this market leading business in automation & industrial technology.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English