Technical Sales Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and develop new B2B sales opportunities within target industries.
2. Provide technical consultation and product demonstrations to help customers understand the value and capabilities of our solutions.
3. Develop strong relationships with engineers, project managers, and procurement professionals.
4. Work closely with the marketing and engineering teams to align sales strategies with product capabilities.
5. Support product launches by providing customer training, technical presentations, and application support.
6. Manage leads and sales pipelines using CRM software (Salesforce), ensuring timely follow-ups and conversions.
7. Prepare and deliver technical proposals and quotations.
8. Attend industry trade shows, conferences, and on-site visits to strengthen customer relationships and expand business opportunities.
9. Work with internal teams to provide customer feedback for product development and service improvements.

About you

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
2. 2-5 years of experience in business to business technical sales, metrology, precision measurement, or a related field.
3. Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and persuasive manner.
4. Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce) for lead tracking and sales forecasting.
5. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
6. Strong communication and negotiation skills.
7. Willingness to travel for customer visits and trade shows internationally up to twice a month.

Benefits

1. Flexible working, 37.5 hours full time working week
2. Pension – salary sacrifice with up to 5% matched employer pension contributions, and employer’s NI saving also paid into your pension pot
3. Potential yearly bonus payment, if started before the last quarter of the financial year
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Healthcare Cash Plan – available to join from the start of employment
6. Private Medical Insurance – available to join from the start of employment
7. Death in service, 3 x salary – covered from Day 1
8. Employee assistance program – covered from Day 1
9. Study assistance
10. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), rising yearly by 0.5 day to 27.5 days after 5 years service
11. Purchase of up to a max of 5 days (pro rata) annual leave
12. Payment for a relevant professional membership per annum

About Us

We design and sell non-contact, optical profile measurement systems for gap, flush, radius, edge breaks, seals and more. Established in 1995, Third Dimension has a long track record of supplying non-contact optical measurement equipment and services to the largest names in aerospace, automotive and energy sectors worldwide. Our customers include Airbus, Lockheed Martin, GE, Rolls-Royce, Volvo and Samsung to name a few. Our team is made up of talented people.