Technical Sales Engineer

Job description

Job Title Technical Sales Engineer North UK

Location Remote covering North England North Wales and Scotland with regular travel to customer sites

Contract Full time permanent

About the Role

• An established UK based distributor and manufacturer of high reliability electronic components is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to support and grow customer relationships across the North UK territory.
• The organisation supplies a wide range of electronic components including passive interconnect power magnetic optoelectronic semiconductor and electromechanical products into demanding sectors such as aerospace defence rail industrial and other harsh environment markets.
• This position focuses on delivering both technical and commercial support building strong customer partnerships and identifying new business opportunities through a consultative and solutions led approach.
• You will act as a trusted advisor working closely with internal teams and manufacturing partners to support design activity resolve technical challenges and convert opportunities into long term business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an existing customer base while identifying new opportunities across the region
• Provide technical support including product selection guidance and application level input during design and qualification stages
• Engage directly with customers through meetings site visits and design reviews to understand requirements and propose suitable solutions
• Identify and develop new projects applications and growth areas within existing and prospective accounts
• Collaborate with internal sales product management quality and engineering teams to deliver coordinated support
• Support joint customer visits and technical discussions with supplier partners where required
• Maintain accurate records of customer activity opportunities and forecasts
• Provide market feedback including customer trends competitor activity and new opportunities

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Proven experience in a technical sales applications or field sales engineering role ideally within electronic components
• Strong technical understanding of electronic or electromechanical components
• Ability to communicate effectively with both engineering and commercial stakeholders
• Experience managing a regional territory and working independently
• Commercial awareness including pricing negotiation and opportunity conversion
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable

• Experience working within aerospace defence space rail or industrial sectors
• Familiarity with qualification standards approvals or harsh environment applications

What is Offered

• Opportunity to join a well established and respected organisation with extensive industry experience
• Work with technically advanced products and demanding customer applications
• Support from a knowledgeable and collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary with performance related bonus pension and benefits
• Flexible working with autonomy to manage your own territory

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-04-2026

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