Trainee Sales Engineer

Trainee Sales Engineer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Trainee Sales Engineer to join our client’s sales team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone starting their career in technical sales, with a focus on pumps and fluid handling systems.

Main duties of this Trainee Sales Engineer role:

• Work closely with clients across sectors such as construction, utilities, distribution, and industrial processing.
• Provide support to the sales team by understanding client requirements and helping to identify fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Learn to provide technical guidance and product recommendations based on application needs.
• Develop your knowledge of pumps and related systems, with ongoing training and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

Skills required for this Trainee Sales Engineer role:

• You have an engineering qualification (e.g., BTEC or equivalent) or at least 12 months of recent work experience in a technical or industrial role.
• You have a genuine interest in engineering, demonstrated through hobbies, projects, or relevant work experience.
• For new graduates, any summer internships or industrial placements are advantageous.
• You are confident communicating over the phone and able to take sales enquiries from existing and new clients (note: no cold calling; this is not a commission-based role).
• You are looking for a long-term role where you can develop into a competent technical sales engineer, and you’re willing to invest in learning and growing with the company.

Details of this Trainee Sales Engineer role:

• Starting at £25,600 per 40-hour week.
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Private healthcare, critical illness cover & death in service cover (after qualifying period)
• 30 days holiday (including statutory), rising to 33 days after one year
• Flexible working patterns (option to work contracted hours over 4 days, subject to role demands)
• Excellent modern working environment
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Strong internal promotion culture
• Training and development support
• High staff retention and long-service culture

Please only apply if you meet the requirements listed above.
If you are interested in other roles within our company, we kindly ask that you contact your local branch for further information.