Technical Sales Engineer

Description:

Win complex work for a newly invested 5-axis machining business with the buying power of a major group behind it & in-house finishing

Our client is an established precision subcontract machining business with a rich history serving demanding markets. Under new leadership, it has just completed significant investment in its Castle Bromwich facility, including state-of-the-art 5-axis machining centres and upgraded production lines. It also has finishing capabilities in-house, so it can offer customers a complete solution under one roof.

As part of a very large group, the business benefits from exceptional material pricing. That means it can quote highly competitively while still achieving a fantastic margin, a rare advantage when bidding for complex work. Growth plans are ambitious, and they need a Technical Sales Engineer to help deliver them.

The role

You will combine technical sales, estimating and costing, owning the process from first enquiry through to a won order. Key responsibilities include:

* Winning new business and growing existing accounts across aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence

* Reviewing customer drawings, models and specifications to assess manufacturability and technical requirements

* Estimating and costing complex machining projects accurately, including machining time, materials, tooling, finishing and outsourced processes

* Preparing and submitting competitive quotations, balancing winning the work with protecting margin

* Working closely with programming, production and quality teams to confirm capacity, lead times and process routes

* Building strong relationships with customers, buyers and engineers, and acting as their technical point of contact

* Managing the sales pipeline, following up quotations and converting enquiries into orders

* Identifying new market opportunities and prospects, including through customer visits and industry events

* Supporting contract review, pricing negotiations and customer feedback

* Contributing to the commercial strategy of a business on a clear growth path

About you

You will be a proven technical sales engineer with a background in complex CNC machining. You will have:

* Extensive experience in technical sales, estimating and costing for complex machined components

* A track record in sectors such as aerospace, F1, motorsport and defence

* Strong knowledge of 5-axis machining, materials and manufacturing processes

* The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

* Commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating pricing and managing customer expectations

* Excellent communication skills, able to build credibility with engineers and buyers alike

* Ambition, drive and a desire to grow your career within a successful group

* A home location local to Castle Bromwich

What's on offer

* Highly competitive salary, depending on experience

* Very attractive bonus potential

* Genuine career development within a large, successful group

* The chance to sell with the backing of significant recent investment in people, plant and equipment

Why this role?

Few subcontract machining businesses can offer new 5-axis capability, in-house finishing, group-backed material pricing and a leadership team with a clear growth strategy. For a technical sales professional who wants to bring real commercial impact to a business on the rise, this is an exciting opportunity.

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