Trainee Sales Engineer

£30,000 – £35,000 + £10,000 Bonus + Company Car + Pension + Training & Career Progression
Field-Based – M4 Corridor & South (Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Cardiff, West London)

Are you an engineer or service technician ready to take your first step into sales?
Would you thrive representing high-quality engineering products, backed by world-class training and support?

This is a rare opportunity to join a global manufacturer of precision tooling systems, supplying some of the most respected names in UK manufacturing and fabrication.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a friendly, experienced UK sales team, working alongside senior colleagues who will personally coach and mentor you. The business will provide full sales training — everything from territory management to consultative selling and negotiation.

You’ll visit customers across your patch, learning how to identify technical challenges and present solutions from a premium tooling range used across bending, punching, and sheet metal fabrication.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the sales team across the M4 Corridor and South of England.
• Conduct 10–20 customer visits per week, with 5–6 overnight stays per month.
• Understand customer manufacturing processes and recommend tooling solutions.
• Develop long-term relationships with engineers, production managers, and buyers.
• Learn the full sales process from enquiry through to closing orders.

About You

• Background in CNC machining, sheet metal, pressing, bending, or machine tools.
• Hands-on engineer, service technician, or applications engineer seeking to move into sales.
• Enthusiastic communicator with the confidence to build relationships and learn on the job.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and willing to travel extensively.

The Package

• £30,000 – £40,000 basic + £10,000 bonus potential
• Company car, pension, laptop, and phone
• Full sales training and mentoring from industry experts
• Long-term career progression into territory management