2,762 Technical Sales jobs in the United Kingdom
Services AI Data Solution Principal (Services Technical PreSales), based London
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Services AI Data Solution Principal (Services Technical PreSales), based London
Job Summary:
The Services AI Data Solutions Principal is a customer-facing, technical presales leader responsible for driving Dell Technologies’ AI and Data Services revenue across a wide portfolio of enterprise customers and industries. This role requires strong technical expertise in AI and associated Data engineering and Data management disciplines, strong consultative selling skills, executive-level communications, and business development acumen. The candidate will jointly lead and influence customers from initial opportunity discovery through proposal development and deal closure while collaborating closely with Dell sales, delivery, product, and partner teams.
This role carries sales pipeline joint-ownership within an aligned pod of professionals, quota-bearing objectives, and requires the ability to manage multiple active pursuits simultaneously across a diverse customer set.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales Motion & Business Development
- Lead technical presales engagements across multiple concurrent customer opportunities.
- Lead the development of services proposals in collaboration with other Dell teams and customer stakeholders.
- Facilitate consultative workshops with customers to;
- Understand key customer challenges and position Dell Technologies services value
- Translate business requirements into actionable proposals with outcomes aligned to measurable business outcomes.
- Confidently communicate vision and value proposition to technical and executive audiences
- Serve as the accountable technical SME driving deal progression, revenue attainment, and closure.
- Partner with Sales Executives, Business Development Managers, Account Managers, and Service Delivery teams to jointly develop, qualify, and advance pipeline opportunities.
- Support sales forecasting, reporting, pipeline management, and quota achievement.
- Structure deals to meet customer needs while aligning Dell’s services portfolio, delivery capabilities, and financial objectives.
- Entrepreneurial focus to drive innovation, efficiency, process/IP improvement opportunities, coach and enable Dell sales and presales teams on AI/Data solution positioning, capabilities, and value articulation.
- Build and maintain a strong personal network across Dell’s global sales, product, engineering, and partner ecosystem to effectively orchestrate deal success.
- Customer Engagement & Executive Communication
- Lead consultative discovery workshops with business and technical executives to identify AI/Data/GenAI solution opportunities and strategies.
- Workes with other technical PreSales teams to translate business objectives into actionable technical architectures and service proposals.
- Develop and deliver compelling customer presentations, demos, proposals, and design sessions to both executive and technical audiences.
- Manage customer expectations across complex solution lifecycles with strong delegation, accountability, and stakeholder management skills.
- Technical Solution Leadership
- Architect Services end-to-end data and AI solutions across data pipelines, data lakes, data governance, AI model pipelines, and enterprise AI platforms.
- Apply knowledge of GenAI-specific data ingestion, vector store integration, RAG pipelines, agentic frameworks, and multi-modal data management.
- Collaborate on AI platform designs leveraging Dell’s product and partner ecosystem e.g. NVAIE, Run.ai, H2O.ai, ClearML, OpenShift, etc.
- Provide expert guidance on modern data stack components: data quality, metadata management, observability, data products, feature stores, with governance and Dell’s maturity model frameworks.
- Stay current on emerging AI and associated Data Management technologies.
- Actively contribute field feedback to Dell’s product management and service development teams to shape evolving offerings.
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Typically 15+ years of enterprise consulting, presales, or technical solution development experience
- Typically 5+ years of experience designing and delivering AI/ML solutions with extensive emphasis on data integration, data pipelines, and data platform architectures.
- Typically 4+ years in a quota-carrying technical presales, client partner, or solution principal role.
- Experience supporting sales forecasting, pipeline management, deal structuring, and sales coaching.
- Familiarity with AI/ML and Data Management frameworks and tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Spark, Databricks etc.)
- Experience in on-premise data center infrastructures relevant to AI/ML, Data and Data Management
- Strong cross-functional leadership and internal stakeholder management skills.
- Exceptional presentation, proposal development, and executive storytelling capabilities.
- Ability to travel regionally up to 50%.
- Desirable Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced technical/business training.
- Experience implementing AI governance, model management, and AI risk frameworks in a consultative setting and related process framework.
- Familiarity with Dell product portfolio, including Dell NVIDIA AI Factory, PowerScale, ObjectScale, Dell Data Lakehouse.
- Familiarity with Dell services sales methodologies and governance models.
- Experience working with large enterprise, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, federal, or regulated industries.
- Understanding of security, DevSecOps, and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures.
- Negotiation, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
Who we are:
We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.
Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.
Application closing date: 17th July 2025
Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here .
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Technical Sales
Posted 9 days ago
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Technical Sales
Leicester
£30,000 – £32,000
Office Based with an early finish on a Friday!
The Company:
Our client is a leading engineering firm specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality, bespoke solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. They are seeking a commercially astute and technically capable Internal Technical Sales professional to join their growing team.
This role is central to the sales operation, supporting both new business development and existing client accounts. You will handle technical enquiries, prepare accurate quotations, coordinate with engineering teams, and ensure projects run smoothly from enquiry through to delivery.
If you enjoy combining technical knowledge with customer interaction and want to be part of a fast-paced, solutions-focused environment, this is the role for you.
The Role:
- Respond promptly and professionally to inbound sales enquiries (phone & email).
- Interpret technical requirements and prepare accurate, competitive quotations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, acting as their go-to point of contact.
- Proactively follow up on quotations, identify upsell opportunities, and promote solutions.
- Provide first-line technical guidance and recommend suitable products or engineered solutions.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and production teams to ensure feasibility and accuracy of proposed solutions.
- Accurately process orders and liaise with stock, logistics, and production to meet agreed delivery dates.
- Keep customers updated on order status, managing any changes, delays, or issues with professionalism.
The Candidate:
- Experience in internal sales, technical sales, or customer service within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
- Able to confidently explain technical concepts and solutions to customers.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage enquiries and pipeline activity.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Interested? Click ‘Apply’ today!
Technical Sales
Posted 9 days ago
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Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?
The Role:
Our nationwide Trenching and Shoring division hire a range of equipment across the construction, utilities and infrastructure industries to identify the correct solution to support excavations safely using trench boxes, trench sheets, and braces systems.
Reporting directly to the Regional Ops Manager, the Technical Sales Representative (TSR) will be responsible for maximising Trenching & Shoring hire revenue opportunities from existing major account customer and winning new business. This will include delivering sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attending depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering. The TSR will also work with various stakeholders across the GAP Group network including Regional Sales Managers and their sales teams, to ensure pro-active promotion of hire opportunities for Trenching & Shoring equipment within their existing customer base.
Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience working in an area sales role within the Temporary Works/Trenching & Shoring/Hire industry is essential
- A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth by maximising opportunities from existing customers and winning new business
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- An effective negotiator and problem solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload
- Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word, and CRM systems
- Driving Licence (Essential)
From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab, Eye Tests)
- Company vehicle and fully expensed fuel card(optional)
So what next?
If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!
To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.
GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Technical Sales
Posted 9 days ago
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Isla Rose is searching for an experienced sales engineer on behalf of an engineering company in Wolverhampton. They are a contract fabrication business specialising in sheet metal fold, press, laser, fabrication and welding. The company is going through a stage of growth and are looking to add an experienced sales person to their team.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have a strong sales background within the fabrication industry. This is a new business role and you will be tasked with driving sales through phone calls, visits, marketing and industry events. Applicants need to be experienced in creating pipelines, lead generating and hitting agreed sales targets.
This role is available on a permanent contract.
Key Duties
- Lead generation
- Sales calls
- Sales pipelining
- Meetings
- Achieving sales targets
- Liasing with internal teams
- Supporting business growth
The salary on offer is around 40k dependant on experience.
You will be contracted to 40 hours per week and is office based working days.
If you are an energetic BDM looking for their next exciting role within the fabrication industry, get in touch today.
Technical Sales
Posted 14 days ago
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TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER - BASED BINLEY WOODS, COVENTRY - FULLTIME - PERMANENT - £25,000 to £35,000 - DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
Our client are looking for a Technical Sales and Service Engineer - your role will be multi-tasking with both regular and new clients so COLD CALLING different industries is a part of this role. Booking appointments, arranging onsite visits, find out what their needs are and providing information on what we can offer moving forward.
All information from the appointment will need to be fed back into the service department accurately including details such as hours run, serial numbers and models.
The office will put the quotation together and you will be responsible for taking the quotation back in and presenting it, answering any questions and winning the business.
Main Duties:
On a daily basis you will be Cold calling, booking appointments and client visits
Accurately feeding service requests into the office, all serial numbers and information gathered needs to be accurate.
Serves customers by identifying their needs and fact finding.
Identifies current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers and others in a position to understand service requirements.
Establishes new service accounts by identifying potential customers and planning and organizing sales call schedule.
Presenting service quotations to potential new customers.
Determines improvements by analysing cost-benefit ratios of equipment or service applications in customer environment and engineering or proposing changes in equipment or use of materials or services.
Gains customer acceptance by explaining or demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.
Develops customer’s staff by providing technical information and training.
Complies with BCAS regulations etc by studying existing and new legislation and anticipating future legislation and opportunities.
Prepares sales order reports and completes logs.
Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing directives.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
8.30AM – 5.00PM 30 minutes lunch.
Ideally Local to Coventry
Previously demonstrated organisation and time management skills are a must.
Role would suit someone who understands prioritising and grading customers.
IT Literate – proficient with sending emails, using excel, word etc.
Experience of using initiative in a previous role and taking the lead is desirable.
Candidate Ideal Requirements
Tenacious – Doesn’t take no for an answer, relogs for a follow up call and tries a different approach later on in the year.
Resilient / Confident
Attention to detail – serial numbers and information gathered needs to be correct for quoting.
Good written communication skills - Excellent Interpersonal skills
Positive outlook - Self-motivated
Hungry/Hard working – They won’t be fed leads.
Not afraid to contact new businesses
Friendly – Builds a good rapport - Helpful - Problem sorter.
Organised - Enjoys prospecting
Good at planning/optimising time/time management skills.
Conscientious – This is not a sell and run sales job.
Good listening skills.
Good IT skills.
Honest/trustworthy
Approaches the role as if they are offering a service which is required and helping people/ more of a consultative approach – This is not a hard sell job.
Full detailed training will be given, they will always have full support and guidance. 70% new business/30% existing account management split.
So if you feel this is you then please either send you cv or call Teresa
Technical Sales
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description
Isla Rose is searching for an experienced sales engineer on behalf of an engineering company in Wolverhampton. They are a contract fabrication business specialising in sheet metal fold, press, laser, fabrication and welding. The company is going through a stage of growth and are looking to add an experienced sales person to their team.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have a strong sales background within the fabrication industry. This is a new business role and you will be tasked with driving sales through phone calls, visits, marketing and industry events. Applicants need to be experienced in creating pipelines, lead generating and hitting agreed sales targets.
This role is available on a permanent contract.
Key Duties
- Lead generation
- Sales calls
- Sales pipelining
- Meetings
- Achieving sales targets
- Liasing with internal teams
- Supporting business growth
The salary on offer is around 40k dependant on experience.
You will be contracted to 40 hours per week and is office based working days.
If you are an energetic BDM looking for their next exciting role within the fabrication industry, get in touch today.
Technical Sales
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description
Technical Sales
Leicester
£30,000 – £32,000
Office Based with an early finish on a Friday!
The Company:
Our client is a leading engineering firm specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality, bespoke solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. They are seeking a commercially astute and technically capable Internal Technical Sales professional to join their growing team.
This role is central to the sales operation, supporting both new business development and existing client accounts. You will handle technical enquiries, prepare accurate quotations, coordinate with engineering teams, and ensure projects run smoothly from enquiry through to delivery.
If you enjoy combining technical knowledge with customer interaction and want to be part of a fast-paced, solutions-focused environment, this is the role for you.
The Role:
- Respond promptly and professionally to inbound sales enquiries (phone & email).
- Interpret technical requirements and prepare accurate, competitive quotations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, acting as their go-to point of contact.
- Proactively follow up on quotations, identify upsell opportunities, and promote solutions.
- Provide first-line technical guidance and recommend suitable products or engineered solutions.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and production teams to ensure feasibility and accuracy of proposed solutions.
- Accurately process orders and liaise with stock, logistics, and production to meet agreed delivery dates.
- Keep customers updated on order status, managing any changes, delays, or issues with professionalism.
The Candidate:
- Experience in internal sales, technical sales, or customer service within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
- Able to confidently explain technical concepts and solutions to customers.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage enquiries and pipeline activity.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Interested? Click ‘Apply’ today!
Technical Sales
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?
The Role:
Our nationwide Trenching and Shoring division hire a range of equipment across the construction, utilities and infrastructure industries to identify the correct solution to support excavations safely using trench boxes, trench sheets, and braces systems.
Reporting directly to the Regional Ops Manager, the Technical Sales Representative (TSR) will be responsible for maximising Trenching & Shoring hire revenue opportunities from existing major account customer and winning new business. This will include delivering sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attending depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering. The TSR will also work with various stakeholders across the GAP Group network including Regional Sales Managers and their sales teams, to ensure pro-active promotion of hire opportunities for Trenching & Shoring equipment within their existing customer base.
Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience working in an area sales role within the Temporary Works/Trenching & Shoring/Hire industry is essential
- A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth by maximising opportunities from existing customers and winning new business
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- An effective negotiator and problem solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload
- Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word, and CRM systems
- Driving Licence (Essential)
From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab, Eye Tests)
- Company vehicle and fully expensed fuel card(optional)
So what next?
If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!
To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.
GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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Technical Sales
Posted 1 day ago
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TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER - BASED BINLEY WOODS, COVENTRY - FULLTIME - PERMANENT - £25,000 to £35,000 - DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
Our client are looking for a Technical Sales and Service Engineer - your role will be multi-tasking with both regular and new clients so COLD CALLING different industries is a part of this role. Booking appointments, arranging onsite visits, find out what their needs are and providing information on what we can offer moving forward.
All information from the appointment will need to be fed back into the service department accurately including details such as hours run, serial numbers and models.
The office will put the quotation together and you will be responsible for taking the quotation back in and presenting it, answering any questions and winning the business.
Main Duties:
On a daily basis you will be Cold calling, booking appointments and client visits
Accurately feeding service requests into the office, all serial numbers and information gathered needs to be accurate.
Serves customers by identifying their needs and fact finding.
Identifies current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers and others in a position to understand service requirements.
Establishes new service accounts by identifying potential customers and planning and organizing sales call schedule.
Presenting service quotations to potential new customers.
Determines improvements by analysing cost-benefit ratios of equipment or service applications in customer environment and engineering or proposing changes in equipment or use of materials or services.
Gains customer acceptance by explaining or demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.
Develops customer’s staff by providing technical information and training.
Complies with BCAS regulations etc by studying existing and new legislation and anticipating future legislation and opportunities.
Prepares sales order reports and completes logs.
Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing directives.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
8.30AM – 5.00PM 30 minutes lunch.
Ideally Local to Coventry
Previously demonstrated organisation and time management skills are a must.
Role would suit someone who understands prioritising and grading customers.
IT Literate – proficient with sending emails, using excel, word etc.
Experience of using initiative in a previous role and taking the lead is desirable.
Candidate Ideal Requirements
Tenacious – Doesn’t take no for an answer, relogs for a follow up call and tries a different approach later on in the year.
Resilient / Confident
Attention to detail – serial numbers and information gathered needs to be correct for quoting.
Good written communication skills - Excellent Interpersonal skills
Positive outlook - Self-motivated
Hungry/Hard working – They won’t be fed leads.
Not afraid to contact new businesses
Friendly – Builds a good rapport - Helpful - Problem sorter.
Organised - Enjoys prospecting
Good at planning/optimising time/time management skills.
Conscientious – This is not a sell and run sales job.
Good listening skills.
Good IT skills.
Honest/trustworthy
Approaches the role as if they are offering a service which is required and helping people/ more of a consultative approach – This is not a hard sell job.
Full detailed training will be given, they will always have full support and guidance. 70% new business/30% existing account management split.
So if you feel this is you then please either send you cv or call Teresa
Technical Sales / Business Development Manager
Posted 15 days ago
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Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salary & Package: Negotiable - Dependent on Experience and Revenue Track Record
Industry: Precision Engineering | Motorsport | Automotive | Aerospace | Defence
Recruiter's Note
I'm currently working in partnership with a leading precision engineering company based in Oxfordshire that has a long-standing reputation for supplying high-performance machined components to the motorsport, F1, and high-end automotive industries . Due to continued growth and a strategic vision to diversify, the business is now looking to enter the aerospace and defence markets .
To support this exciting transition, we are actively seeking an experienced and commercially driven Technical Sales / Business Development Manager who has a strong track record of winning manufacturing work within the aerospace and defence sectors . This is a critical, senior-level appointment that will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's next phase of growth.
About the Company
With over 20 years of expertise, this precision engineering firm is known for complex, high-tolerance machining and tooling solutions , primarily for the motorsport and automotive sectors. Operating from a modern, well-equipped facility in Oxfordshire, they offer CNC turning, milling (3, 4 & 5-axis), and assembly capabilities for some of the world's most demanding clients.
Now, the business is keen to diversify its client base and leverage its engineering capability within the aerospace and defence sectors - and they are looking for someone who can make that happen.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role that requires more than just sales ability. We're looking for someone who understands how aerospace and defence procurement works, has existing industry contacts , and can take ownership of the full sales lifecycle - from identifying leads and preparing tenders, through to negotiating and closing contracts.
You will be expected to act as the bridge between the customer and the engineering/production team , understanding client needs and ensuring the business is well-positioned to deliver value on technically complex work.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the acquisition of new business from aerospace and defence companies, including OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Generate and respond to RFQs, tenders, and technical proposals , ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal production capabilities.
Identify and nurture strategic relationships within aerospace and defence procurement and engineering departments.
Act as the commercial point of contact for all aerospace and defence enquiries.
Drive the business development strategy for new market entry, including account planning, competitor analysis, and bid strategy .
Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, operations, quality) to ensure customer requirements are achievable and aligned with internal capacity.
Represent the company at industry trade shows, networking events, and client meetings to raise brand awareness and uncover new leads.
Report on key performance metrics, pipeline development, conversion rates, and revenue generated.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Previous experience in technical sales, account management, or business development within a precision engineering environment .
Demonstrable success in winning manufacturing work from aerospace and/or defence clients .
Existing network of decision-makers and procurement professionals within aerospace and defence.
Strong commercial understanding of manufacturing margins, quoting, pricing, and bid processes .
Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and 3D CAD models.
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset - this is not a KPI-driven telesales role, but a consultative, strategic position.
Comfortable working closely with technical and production teams to convert enquiries into deliverable projects.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to clients across the UK and internationally if required.
Hours, Salary & Benefits
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday (on-site)
Salary: Competitive & negotiable depending on experience, past performance, and revenue history.
Candidates with a strong track record of generating six- or seven-figure contracts in aerospace and defence will be offered premium salary and commission structure .
Bonuses/Commission: Performance-based, tied to new business and revenue generated.
Additional Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Supportive leadership team
Direct influence over business direction and market strategy
Potential progression into a senior leadership or director-level commercial role
Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to take an already highly respected engineering business into new markets. You'll be given full autonomy to build, shape, and grow the aerospace and defence division - backed by a capable and agile manufacturing team, and a director who is actively invested in your success.
If you're ready for a new challenge and want to take ownership of your next role, I'd love to speak with you, please email (url removed)
Technical Sales / Business Development Manager
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salary & Package: Negotiable - Dependent on Experience and Revenue Track Record
Industry: Precision Engineering | Motorsport | Automotive | Aerospace | Defence
Recruiter's Note
I'm currently working in partnership with a leading precision engineering company based in Oxfordshire that has a long-standing reputation for supplying high-performance machined components to the motorsport, F1, and high-end automotive industries . Due to continued growth and a strategic vision to diversify, the business is now looking to enter the aerospace and defence markets .
To support this exciting transition, we are actively seeking an experienced and commercially driven Technical Sales / Business Development Manager who has a strong track record of winning manufacturing work within the aerospace and defence sectors . This is a critical, senior-level appointment that will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's next phase of growth.
About the Company
With over 20 years of expertise, this precision engineering firm is known for complex, high-tolerance machining and tooling solutions , primarily for the motorsport and automotive sectors. Operating from a modern, well-equipped facility in Oxfordshire, they offer CNC turning, milling (3, 4 & 5-axis), and assembly capabilities for some of the world's most demanding clients.
Now, the business is keen to diversify its client base and leverage its engineering capability within the aerospace and defence sectors - and they are looking for someone who can make that happen.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role that requires more than just sales ability. We're looking for someone who understands how aerospace and defence procurement works, has existing industry contacts , and can take ownership of the full sales lifecycle - from identifying leads and preparing tenders, through to negotiating and closing contracts.
You will be expected to act as the bridge between the customer and the engineering/production team , understanding client needs and ensuring the business is well-positioned to deliver value on technically complex work.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the acquisition of new business from aerospace and defence companies, including OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Generate and respond to RFQs, tenders, and technical proposals , ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal production capabilities.
Identify and nurture strategic relationships within aerospace and defence procurement and engineering departments.
Act as the commercial point of contact for all aerospace and defence enquiries.
Drive the business development strategy for new market entry, including account planning, competitor analysis, and bid strategy .
Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, operations, quality) to ensure customer requirements are achievable and aligned with internal capacity.
Represent the company at industry trade shows, networking events, and client meetings to raise brand awareness and uncover new leads.
Report on key performance metrics, pipeline development, conversion rates, and revenue generated.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Previous experience in technical sales, account management, or business development within a precision engineering environment .
Demonstrable success in winning manufacturing work from aerospace and/or defence clients .
Existing network of decision-makers and procurement professionals within aerospace and defence.
Strong commercial understanding of manufacturing margins, quoting, pricing, and bid processes .
Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and 3D CAD models.
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset - this is not a KPI-driven telesales role, but a consultative, strategic position.
Comfortable working closely with technical and production teams to convert enquiries into deliverable projects.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to clients across the UK and internationally if required.
Hours, Salary & Benefits
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday (on-site)
Salary: Competitive & negotiable depending on experience, past performance, and revenue history.
Candidates with a strong track record of generating six- or seven-figure contracts in aerospace and defence will be offered premium salary and commission structure .
Bonuses/Commission: Performance-based, tied to new business and revenue generated.
Additional Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Supportive leadership team
Direct influence over business direction and market strategy
Potential progression into a senior leadership or director-level commercial role
Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to take an already highly respected engineering business into new markets. You'll be given full autonomy to build, shape, and grow the aerospace and defence division - backed by a capable and agile manufacturing team, and a director who is actively invested in your success.
If you're ready for a new challenge and want to take ownership of your next role, I'd love to speak with you, please email (url removed)