Industrial Motor Sales Engineer

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.