Centre People Appointments
A manufacturer specialising in industrial motors and motion control products is currently seeking an Industrial Motor Sales Engineer to join its UK team in the Birmingham / Solihull area.
The role will initially focus on internal sales and customer support, with the expectation that the successful candidate will gradually move into external sales.
This position would suit someone with a mechanical or electrical background who is interested in technical sales, customer support, and industrial products.
WORKING HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Birmingham / Solihull area
TRAVEL: Customer visits across the UK, around 2–3 days per week
REMOTE WORKING: Limited working from home may be available with manager approval, but the role is mainly office-based and customer-facing
HOLIDAY: 25 days
CAR / MILEAGE: Car allowance for using a private car for external sales, plus business mileage reimbursement
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will mainly support existing customers at first, and gradually take on customer visits and external sales activities across the UK.
Handle enquiries from existing customers
Provide product information and technical support to customers
Support product selection for industrial motors and motion control products
Propose new products to existing customers
Build and maintain relationships with local UK customers
Visit customers across the UK
Understand customer applications and suggest suitable product solutions
Work closely with the Sales Manager and Sales Leader
Support the growth of the UK customer base
Develop from an internal sales role into a more customer-facing external sales role
Ideal Candidate
Required
Mechanical or electrical background
Business-level English communication skills
Interest in technical sales and industrial products
Comfortable with both internal sales and customer visits
Willing to travel across the UK around 2–3 days per week
Cooperative and able to work well with others
Stable and long-term career mindset
Desired
Experience as a Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, or similar
Experience with motors, automation equipment, machinery, or industrial components
Experience working with manufacturing or industrial customers
Previous experience in an international business environment
** All applicants for the Industrial Motor Sales Engineer must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: KM47370) at the top of your message.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.