Technical Sales Engineer

Location: Coventry, UK (Office Based / Mobile) Territory: United Kingdom & Ireland Salary: 38,000 – 55,000 basic DOE Bonus: Uncapped performance bonus (typical OTE 15,000+) Benefits: Company Car, Healthcare, Pension, Increasing Holiday Entitlement, Ongoing Training Join a Global Leader in Optical Surface Metrology Our client is the UK subsidiary of a highly successful international technology group and a recognised leader in optical measurement and metrology solutions. They provide advanced non–contact measurement systems to customers in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical technology, electronics, research and academia. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to develop business opportunities and support customers across the UK and Ireland. This role combines consultative technical sales with hands–on customer engagement and offers the opportunity to work with world–class surface metrology instrumentation at the forefront of engineering measurement technology. What's on Offer Competitive basic salary of 38,000 – 55,000Uncapped bonus scheme with a typical OTE of 15,000+Company carCompany pension schemePrivate healthcare packageIncreasing annual holiday entitlementComprehensive product and applications trainingInternational training opportunitiesLong–term career development within a growing and stable organisationSupportive and collaborative team environmentThe Role Based in the Coventry office and working throughout the UK and Ireland, you will be responsible for promoting and selling advanced optical surface metrology solutions to industrial, research and academic customers. You will work closely with customers to understand their measurement challenges, demonstrate system capabilities and develop tailored solutions that deliver measurable value. Key Responsibilities Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across the UK and IrelandManage and grow relationships with existing customersConduct technical presentations, demonstrations and consultationsUnderstand customer applications and recommend appropriate metrology solutionsPrepare quotations, proposals and technical documentationManage the complete sales process from initial enquiry to successful order completionWork closely with applications, service and logistics teams to ensure customer satisfactionMaintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and activity reportsAttend exhibitions, conferences and industry eventsAchieve and exceed agreed sales targets and objectivesAbout You Essential Proven experience in technical sales, applications engineering or sales engineeringDegree or equivalent qualification in:Manufacturing EngineeringMaterials EngineeringOr a related engineering or scientific disciplineStrong presentation and communication skillsAbility to build relationships with engineers, researchers and senior decision–makersCommercially aware with a consultative sales approachSelf–motivated and capable of managing a territory independentlyFull UK driving licenceWillingness to travel throughout the UK and IrelandHighly Desirable Experience in surface metrologyQualification, academic research or industry experience related to surface measurement, roughness analysis or topography measurementExperience selling metrology, scientific instrumentation, measurement systems or capital equipmentUnderstanding of manufacturing quality control and precision engineering processesKnowledge of optical measurement techniquesFamiliarity with optical profilers, interferometry or non–contact measurement technologiesExperience working with industrial, research or academic customersCRM experience