Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer
Sheet Metal Manufacturing 
Office-based role with Customer Site visits
Wigston, Leicester
£40,000 – £45,000 salary per annum
Car Allowance, Performance-related Bonus

We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join our client's well-established manufacturing team in South Leicester.

In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for developing and managing sales of our subcontract sheet metal services.

You’ll play a key role in both maintaining existing customer relationships and driving new business growth.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid background in engineering and a flair for sales to join a well-established manufacturer and progress in a technically engaging, commercially driven role.

Other job titles could include: Technical Sales, Business Development Executive, Account Manager, Engineering Sales, Field Sales, Sales Manager or similar.

Key Responsibilities: Sales Engineer

- Develop new business opportunities through lead generation and outreach
- Act as the main point of contact for customers, managing accounts and ongoing orders
- Interpret and process engineering drawings for quotation and order entry
- Visiting customers in the Midlands and UK-wide
- Coordinate with internal teams to manage order progress and resolve production queries
- Handle delivery scheduling and updates with clients
- Work closely with estimators, production, and subcontract draughtsmen
- Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
- Reporting directly to the Managing Director

Key Candidate Requirements 

- 5+ years in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing (e.g., laser cutting, punching, folding, welding)
- 2+ years of successful external sales experience (ideally in sheet metal)

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Competent with technical drawings and specifications

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business software

Salary/Package

- Salary £40,000-£45,000 per annum 
- Performance Related Bonus
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- 39-hour working week
- Monday – Thursday: 8am-5pm, Friday: Early Finish at 1pm
- Annual car allowance
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Long-term career prospects within a respected engineering firm

If you’re passionate about engineering sales and building customer relationships then please get in touch!
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