Sales Engineer
20 hours ago
Gloucester
Job Title: Sales Engineer Location: Cirencester Salary: £32,000–£40,000 (OTE £40,000–£50,000) Contract: Permanent Role Overview – Sales Engineer Are you a technically minded engineer who enjoys applying engineering principles to customer applications and supporting projects from concept through to delivery? Our client, a leading engineering solutions provider based in Cirencester, is seeking a Sales Engineer to join their growing team. This role is engineering-first, focused on technical application support, solution development, and system understanding, with sales activity built around providing the right technical answer rather than high-pressure selling. You will act as the internal technical authority for customers within a defined region, working closely with external Area Sales Managers, design engineers, and systems specialists to ensure solutions are accurate, feasible, and fit for purpose. Key Responsibilities – Sales Engineer • Take ownership of the technical sales process within your assigned region, ensuring all solutions are correctly engineered and technically compliant., • Serve as the primary internal technical contact for customers, providing accurate advice on product selection, system configuration, and application suitability., • Prepare detailed, technically accurate quotations and process orders, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and customer requirements., • Work collaboratively with design, systems, and applications engineers to develop bespoke or application-specific solutions., • Analyse customer requirements, drawings, and specifications to resolve technical queries or discrepancies., • Maintain and develop deep knowledge of product capabilities, technical limitations, and industry applications., • Support Area Sales Managers during customer meetings, site visits, and demonstrations by providing engineering insight and technical credibility., • Identify opportunities where alternative designs, system improvements, or new component developments (NCD) can add value to customer applications., • Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation and project data within CRM systems., • Share technical learnings, successful applications, and field feedback to improve products and internal processes. Key Experience & Qualifications – Sales Engineer, • Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline., • Experience or strong interest in process automation, control systems, industrial equipment, or engineered solutions., • Comfortable interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation., • Previous experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering role is desirable., • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineers and non-engineers., • Organised, detail-focused, and technically curious, with a practical, solutions-driven mindset. Benefits – Sales Engineer, • Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days remote (Wednesday office mandatory)., • Company pension scheme starting at 8%., • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays., • Death in Service benefit (4x salary). For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send a copy of your CV to . For details of other engineering opportunities, please visit . Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. JBRP1_UKTJ