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Are you an experienced Sales Engineer with a background in CNC machinery, capital equipment, automation or industrial machinery?

Are you looking for an opportunity to represent a globally recognised engineering business within the structural steel fabrication, steel processing and manufacturing sectors?

This is not simply an account management position.

You will take ownership of a UK and Ireland territory, developing new business, opening new customer relationships, identifying capital investment opportunities and growing existing accounts.

You will combine technical knowledge with a strong commercial approach, taking the time to understand how customers manufacture and where improvements can be made before recommending the appropriate machinery or automation solution.

The Role

• Develop new sales opportunities across the UK and Ireland for CNC machinery, structural steel processing equipment, automation, robotics, cutting systems, drilling, plate processing, sawing and associated technologies.
• Identify and proactively approach new customers across the structural steel, fabrication, engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new capital equipment opportunities.
• Develop existing customer relationships and identify opportunities for additional machinery, automation, upgrades and complementary solutions.
• Visit customers to understand their production processes, machinery requirements, investment plans and operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities where increased automation, productivity, capacity or accuracy could provide a commercial benefit.
• Manage the complete sales process from initial prospecting and enquiry through to technical discussions, quotation, negotiation and order.
• Translate technical machinery capabilities into clear commercial benefits and return on investment opportunities.
• Prepare quotations and commercial proposals with support from internal technical and engineering specialists.
• Coordinate customer demonstrations, site visits and technical presentations.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and opportunity information.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions, demonstrations and industry events.
• Travel extensively throughout the UK and Ireland, with occasional international travel for meetings, training and industry events.

The Market

The successful candidate will be selling into a technically sophisticated industrial market where machinery investment can have a significant impact on a customer's production capacity, throughput, labour requirements, accuracy and overall profitability.

The target market includes businesses involved in:

• Structural steel fabrication
• Construction steelwork
• Bridge fabrication
• Industrial steel fabrication
• Steel processing
• Steel service centres
• Steel stockholding
• General engineering
• Specialist fabrication
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing
• Trailer and transport equipment
• Industrial machinery manufacturing
• Infrastructure and heavy engineering

You will need to be comfortable discussing manufacturing processes, machinery capabilities, automation and productivity improvements with technically knowledgeable customers.

What We're Looking For

• Proven field sales experience selling capital equipment, CNC machinery, machine tools, industrial machinery, automation or similar technical products.
• Experience selling into manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, steel processing or a related industrial environment.
• Experience of developing new business and winning new customers, rather than purely managing existing accounts.
• Experience selling technically complex or high value equipment with potentially lengthy sales cycles.
• Someone who enjoys prospecting, opening new doors and developing relationships from scratch.
• Resilient and persistent, with the ability to manage complex sales processes and consistently follow up opportunities.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to engage technical teams through to senior management and business owners.
• A consultative approach to sales, taking the time to understand the customer's operation before recommending a solution.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage a national territory independently.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Why Join?

The role offers genuine autonomy across the UK and Ireland, giving you the opportunity to build your own customer network, develop new business and establish long term relationships with major industrial customers.

You will also have the backing of an established engineering, technical and service organisation, allowing you to focus on developing opportunities while drawing on specialist support throughout the sales process.

For the right individual, there is strong potential for long term career development and progression.

The business is looking for someone who wants to make an impact, someone who will actively develop their territory, identify opportunities, open new accounts and take ownership of the sales process.

Location

The role covers the UK and Ireland, with extensive customer travel.

Candidates based around the M1 or M62 corridor would be of particular interest, including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby and the wider Yorkshire, Midlands and North of England regions.

Package

• £55,000–£65,000 basic salary
• £6,000 car allowance / possible company car
• Uncapped commission
• UK & Ireland territory
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Occasional travel to Europe and the USA

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Ready to take the next step in a genuinely rewarding commercial role? This Technical Sales Manager role blends client-facing relationship building with hands-on technical understanding, offering a clear path into impactful sales work within the industrial manufacturing and engineering sector. As a Technical Sales Manager, you will help shape bespoke customer solutions, drive profitable order intake, and earn recognition for turning complex requirements into practical, saleable outcomes.

What You Will Do:

? Act as a product specialist for material handling solutions, with a strong focus on bespoke below-the-hook attachments.

? Deliver order intake targets to meet business budget requirements and performance goals.

? Prepare, price, and issue accurate quotations, maintaining pricing integrity and minimum gross margin expectations.

? Build and maintain client accounts, while also developing new opportunities across the UK.

? Conduct site visits, surveys, and detailed client discussions to understand needs and scope requirements.

? Support tender review, contract negotiations, and liaison with internal teams to ensure commercial and contractual alignment.

What You Will Bring:

? An HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent knowledge and relevant industry experience).

? Strong communication skills with the confidence to speak with customers, engineers, and stakeholders on a daily basis.

? Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with CAD experience for proposal drawings being a desirable advantage.

? A motivated, organised approach, able to prioritise workload and thrive under pressure.

? A valid UK driving licence, to support frequent travel for client meetings and site assessments.

This Technical Sales Manager role is at the heart of this company's customer-focused approach to delivering excellent handling solutions. By generating opportunities, supporting profitable order intake, and maintaining clear, timely updates to clients throughout the journey, the Technical Sales Manager helps strengthen long-term partnerships and improves the quality of proposals moving through design and manufacturing.

Interested?:

If the Technical Sales Manager role sounds like the right blend of technical depth and commercial success, apply now to be considered and take the next exciting step in your career.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Are you confident speaking to customers, good at building relationships and comfortable having conversations around renewals?

We are looking for a Renewals Executive to join a friendly and supportive team in Telford. This is a customer focused role where you will take ownership of your customers, manage renewal conversations and help deliver a great experience from start to finish.

You will be speaking with customers ahead of their renewal, understanding their requirements, reviewing the options available and making sure they receive clear and accurate information to help them make the right decision.

The role

• Proactively contact customers ahead of their renewal

• Manage renewal enquiries by telephone and email

• Understand customer requirements and ask the right questions to make sure their details and needs are accurate

• Review available options and provide clear information and advice

• Build strong customer relationships to encourage long term retention

• Handle renewal objections confidently and work towards agreed retention targets

• Identify appropriate opportunities to introduce additional products or services

• Liaise with external partners and other teams where required

• Complete customer documentation accurately and maintain clear records

• Work towards agreed income, retention and customer service targets

• Ensure all customer interactions are handled professionally and in line with regulatory requirements

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in renewals, or sales is essential

• Maths & Engish Grade C or 4 or above 

• Excellent telephone manner and confident communication skills

• Someone who enjoys speaking to customers and building genuine relationships

• Good attention to detail and the confidence to ask questions where information needs clarifying

• A commercially minded approach with the ability to work towards targets

• The ability to handle objections and have confident conversations with customers

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload

• Good IT skills, including email, internet and CRM systems

• A customer focused approach with a genuine desire to provide a positive experience

• Previous experience working within a regulated environment would be beneficial

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent

What is on offer

• £26,000 to £27,000 basic salary + Commission 

• Monday to Friday, office based role

• Fully funded qualification after probation 

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunity to develop your customer service, sales and account management experience

If you are confident on the phone, enjoy building relationships and are looking for a role where you can take ownership of your customers and make a real difference to retention, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Join a fast-moving, relationship-led sales role where your ideas and follow-through directly drive growth. The Internal Sales Executive role is ideal if you enjoy picking up the phone, building trusted customer connections, and turning enquiries into real opportunities. With a clear KPI focus, hands-on coaching, and plenty of autonomy, this Internal Sales Executive position offers a rewarding pathway to strengthen commercial skills in a B2B environment.

What You Will Do:

- Manage and develop a designated portfolio of customer accounts in partnership with external sales colleagues.

- Proactively contact existing customers to understand needs, strengthen relationships, and increase sales opportunities.

- Generate new business by qualifying leads, conducting market research, and promoting products and services across the UK.

- Prepare accurate quotations and tender submissions, then manage timely follow-up to conversion.

- Maintain a clear sales pipeline with regular updates on progress, forecasts, and activity in the CRM system.

- Support wider sales and marketing activity by responding to customer enquiries and helping with campaigns, promotions, and product launches.

What You Will Bring:

- Experience in B2B sales, internal sales, account management, or a similar customer-focused commercial role.

- Confidence in communication and relationship-building, with the ability to engage decision-makers at different levels.

- A proactive approach, including being comfortable driving conversations and progressing opportunities independently.

- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle multiple customers, enquiries, and deadlines.

- Experience using CRM systems, and a commitment to keeping customer and sales information accurate and up to date.

This Internal Sales Executive role supports the company's goals of consistent customer service, retained partnerships, and sustainable sales growth across its UK operations. The emphasis on teamwork, partnership, and a family-driven culture means your contribution matters, from daily customer interactions to delivering measurable revenue targets and effective pipeline management.

Interested?:

If this sounds like your next move as an Internal Sales Executive, apply today and take the first step towards a role where performance, progression, and customer impact go hand in hand.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Area Sales Manager - Europe

Office based from their manufacturing site in Worcester and reporting to the National Distributor Senior Sales Manager, the Area Sales Manager - Europe supports the continued strategic development of the company's market share penetration across the National Distributor regions including Spain, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal and Greece. The successful candidate would be required to undertake both UK and overseas travel in support of the role.

With a strength of knowledge around machine tool and/or laser machinery industry including technical awareness, the Area Sales Manager - Europe has the following responsibilities:

Account and Distributor Support

• Manage national distributor accounts and provide support through a range of
• communication channels.
• Support national distributors across all commercial and technical activities.
• Maintain and update CRM records for all national distributor accounts.

Sales Strategy and Business Development

• On a 'cradle to grave' customer and sales engagement basis, work with national distributor management to develop sales strategies that deliver strategic targets and strengthen business performance across the assigned territories.
• Visit distributors and end customers to build strong relationships and support order closure.
• Provide quotation support, as well as review and process orders in line with defined procedures.
• Represent the organisation at national and international exhibitions across the territory.

Collaboration, Visits, and Compliance

• Arrange and host distributor and customer visits to the Worcester facilities as required.
• Provide the organisation with customer feedback and product requirements.
• Ensure all distributors within the national distributor territory understand and comply fully with export requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with factories and Product Groups across the company's worldwide network.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria

• Industry Knowledge and Commercial Skills
• Experience in the machine tool and/or laser machinery industry
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Price negotiation skills, including coordinating support from internal stakeholders

Communication and Relationship Management

• A personable and professional approach, with the ability to build rapport with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management, external partners, and internal teams on both technical and commercial matters.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of productivity with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally - European language skills would be beneficial.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Senior Business Development Manager - Aerospace

Our client is a global supplier of investment castings/castings, precision machining and added value process capabilities (AS9100/NADCAP etc..) and have manufacturing plants in Asia, Europe and North America. In support of their continued development of existing and future aerospace, energy and medical customers, working from a remote home basis in the UK, this position of Senior Business Development Manager is focused on customer and market engagement along with business growth, primarily targeting the OE, Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels.

The Senior Business Development Manager's responsibilities include:

• Supporting our client's further development of core relationships within the UK and European aerospace, energy (IGT) and medical sectors; with an emphasis on developing suitable aerospace clients in particular.
• Managing and further developing existing relationships with clients in the UK and Europe. 
• Supporting the introduction and growth of our clients' capabilities into other aerospace, energy and medical programmes.
• Understand key market trends & programmes in the UK and European aerospace/energy/medical sectors and support successful company positioning.
• Strategically identify new business opportunities including new customers and partners and identify product requirements to support successful market engagement.
• Engage at a mid to senior level, working closely with the existing global technical and operational teams to support:

• • Opportunity identification
  • Bid and tender delivery
  • Programme integration and development
  • Communication and customer support
  • Target added-value content

• Establish and deliver sales growth.
• Support business strategies for markets and customers.
• Customer relationship management - build and maintain enduring relationships with customers and users gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these.
• Attend conferences and events to build relationships with customers and partners, representing our client where required in the UK and Europe.
• Provide the organisation with competitor news and data along with providing direction on requirements to support business wins.
• Work closely with the senior management team within the organisation to support further UK and European success.

Suitable candidates will need to have existing relationships within the UK and European aerospace sector primarily, but where possible, also have exposure to the IGT/energy and medical sectors. This role requires significant travel and customer facing engagement on a 'hunting' and key account management basis.

Candidates should have a suitable technical level (ideally to degree level), and proven senior level commercial strength which supports direct and successful customer engagement, discussion and negotiation.

This is a permanent role and has a core strategic focus working closely with this firmly established and qualified, privately owned supplier. This role is ideally to be home based in England - travelling as required.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Are you an experienced sales professional who enjoys working through complex sales cycles and developing new international business?

This is a newly created opportunity to join a highly advanced engineering business and play a key role in developing its international growth across the marine, defence and industrial markets.

The role will initially focus on Europe and North America, with extensive international travel of 50%+. You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, building relationships with key customers and helping develop a strong international sales pipeline.

This is a new role, giving you the opportunity to build something from the ground up and develop a long term career as the business continues to grow.

A genuine interest in yachts, boating and the wider marine industry is essential. You do not necessarily need previous marine experience, but you must have a real interest in the sector and be excited by the opportunity to work with advanced marine technology and energy storage systems.

The role

Working closely with the Senior Commercial Manager, you will have responsibility for developing new business opportunities while also supporting existing customer relationships.

You will be involved across the full sales cycle, from identifying and qualifying prospects through to proposals, commercial discussions and deal progression.

This is a hands on role where you will have significant visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence how the international sales strategy develops.

What you will be doing

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across marine, defence and industrial markets

• Build and manage an international sales pipeline across Europe and North America

• Research target markets, customers and potential applications

• Develop relationships with prospective customers through telephone, email, networking, events and industry contacts

• Manage opportunities through a complex sales cycle, from initial engagement through to proposal and deal progression

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers

• Attend international trade shows, exhibitions, customer meetings and industry events

• Travel internationally on a regular basis, with 50%+ travel expected

• Work closely with technical teams to understand customer requirements and identify commercial opportunities

• Develop an understanding of advanced energy storage, electrification and power system technologies

• Prepare proposals, presentations and commercial materials

• Maintain accurate sales activity and opportunity information through CRM systems

• Gather market intelligence and customer feedback to help shape future commercial strategy

What are we looking for?

You MUST have experience working within a complex sales cycle.

This is a key requirement for the role. We are looking for someone who understands how to develop opportunities over time, build relationships with multiple stakeholders and navigate technical and commercial buying processes.

You could currently be working as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Commercial Manager or Key Account Manager.

Your background could be within marine, defence, aerospace, automotive, engineering, manufacturing, energy, industrial technology or another technically complex sector.

You will need:

• Proven experience in B2B sales or business development

• Demonstrable experience managing complex sales cycles

• A strong commercial approach with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities

• Experience selling complex products, solutions, technology or technical services

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Confidence engaging with technical and non technical stakeholders

• The ability to develop relationships with senior decision makers

• A proactive and self motivated approach

• The ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities

• A willingness and ability to travel internationally 50%+

• A genuine interest in yachts, boating and the marine industry

Package and benefits

Salary: circa £60,000

Annual discretionary bonus

Commission structure currently being developed

Travel - International travel 50%+

• Private medical & dental insurance

• Health Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced pension

• 27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

• Life Assurance and Income Protection

• Lunch allowance

• Gym and wellbeing benefits

• Plus a range of additional employee benefits

If you are an experienced B2B sales professional with a proven track record in complex sales cycles, a genuine passion for yachts and boating, and the ambition to build an international career, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Shape the Future of Building Services Specification

Are you an experienced Specification Manager, Specification Sales Manager or Technical Sales Manager with a strong network across the Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (PHAR) or Building Services sector?

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a brand new national role where you will influence specifications from concept through to project completion, working on high profile commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure developments across the UK and Ireland.

You'll be joining a well established manufacturing business that is investing in growth, innovation and customer relationships, giving you the autonomy to develop new opportunities while being fully supported by experienced technical, marketing and commercial teams.

What you'll be doing

You'll build strong relationships with consulting engineers, MEP consultants, architects, developers and contractors, securing product specifications at the earliest stages of the construction process.

Working closely with internal teams, you'll manage projects from specification through to successful sales conversion, providing technical advice, delivering CPD presentations and helping customers identify the right solutions for their projects.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role you'll ideally have:

• Experience in specification sales within Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Building Services, Pipework, Valves or Mechanical Systems
• An established network of consulting engineers and M&E design consultants across the UK
• A proven track record of winning specifications that convert into sales
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, hydronic or mechanical systems
• Experience delivering technical presentations or CPD seminars
• Excellent relationship building, influencing and commercial skills
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary DOE
• Company car
• Pension
• Life assurance
• National role with autonomy and flexibility
• Opportunity to shape and develop a newly created position
• Full support from technical, sales and marketing teams
• Genuine long term career opportunities within an established international business.

If you're looking for your next challenge in Specification Sales, Building Services, HVAC, Mechanical Engineering or Technical Sales, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.