Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer - East MidlandsFocused area: NG, DE, LE, CVWider area: LN, PE, NN, BDue to continued growth, we're adding a new Technical Sales Manager to strengthen our ever-growing external team across the East Midlands and surrounding areas.This is a full-time remote role. As a Technical Sales Manager at Tungaloy-NTK UK, you'll manage key accounts, provide hands-on technical support to customers, and drive sales growth. You'll work closely with the sales team and customer service to ensure exceptional end-to-end support. The role needs excellent communication and presentation skills, and a strong understanding of our product offering and the needs of our target industries.Required Location: East Midlands (NG, DE, LE, CV)Key AccountabilitiesBe proactive, focused and driven to meet sales targets.Understand, interpret and manage customer requirements with the confidence to negotiate and close sales.Communicate and build rapport effectively with our partners and customers.Provide pre-sales and after-sales technical assistance, sharing your knowledge of cutting tools, conducting technical presentations and demonstrating how a cutting tool will meet customer needs.Document cost-saving activity and maintaining the CRM system.Work with our talented product team to create custom-made products for customers.Attend trade shows, conferences and other marketing events to generate new contacts and develop existing relationships, enhancing our reputation for delivering quality cutting tools that exceed customers' expectations.CandidateYou will have had success selling metal cutting tools, or be a time-served multi-skilled engineer with strong knowledge of correctly applying cutting tools.You can advise optimum metal removal rates on Milling, Drilling, Grooving, Turning and Threading applications, reducing the customer's cost per part.Comfortable reading engineering drawings; ideally you have a Mechanical Engineering qualification or a completed technical apprenticeship.You are a disciplined, target-driven individual capable of working on your own initiative.Whether or not you've held a sales role before, you'll bring first-class communication and negotiation skills combined with a winning mentality.Must havesA full UK driving license.Right to work in the UK.Live in the Required Location (East Midlands – NG, DE, LE, CV).Able to read engineering drawings.Strong people skills and time management.Willing to travel across the territory, with occasional overnight stays.Comfortable running on-machine trials/time studies and presenting results.Suitable home workspace and reliable broadband (remote role).And at least one of the below:3+ years' experience applying cutting tools on the shop floor.2+ years' experience selling cutting tools.PackageAttractive salaryAnnual commission based on sales growthCompany car (plug-in hybrid or electric) or car allowanceMobile phone, laptop and iPadPension with 6% company contributionLife insuranceStarting 23 days' holiday (+ Bank Holidays), rising with tenureOptional private healthcareAt Tungaloy-NTK UK, we continue to expand, and with our ever-growing product portfolio and industry-leading project team in Japan, we have everything you need to build a long-term career. As a business, we truly value our people and we're always open to fresh ideas and innovative strategies to further strengthen our market presence. We are running a marathon, not a sprint, so we take our time to build sustainable long-term relationships.This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking market leader in cutting tools.We look forward to hearing from any interested candidates.