Sales Engineer

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded technical professional who is passionate about building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and delivering tailored solutions across industrial and offshore sectors.

The Opportunity

As a Sales Engineer, you will combine technical expertise with commercial acumen to support customers with the selection and application of specialist products and solutions. You'll play a key role in developing new business, managing customer relationships and driving revenue growth within an established and respected organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within existing and emerging markets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and key accounts.
• Preparing quotations, proposals and technical documentation.
• Providing technical guidance and product recommendations to customers.
• Working closely with internal technical and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Supporting business development activities, exhibitions and customer engagements.

What We're Looking For

The hiring team is particularly keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

Essential

✅ Previous experience in a Sales Engineer, Technical Sales or similar customer-facing commercial role
✅ Industry experience within wire rope, lifting equipment, rigging, slings or associated industrial products
✅ Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth
✅ Experience selling technical products and engineering solutions
✅ Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
✅ Ability to understand technical specifications and translate them into customer-focused solutions
✅ Self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and achieve sales targets

Desirable

➕ Experience supporting customers within offshore, marine, fishing, oil & gas, mining or industrial sectors
➕ Knowledge of wire rope selection, applications and associated safety considerations
➕ Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office applications

What's on Offer?

• Full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Aberdeen-based role
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 29 days annual leave
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing engineering business focused on high-quality customer solutions