Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Technical Sales Engineer for our client based in Lanarkshire.

Role Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established, forward-thinking company operating within the industrial automation and electrical sectors. The role is ideally suited to someone with a background in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering, who is looking to apply their technical knowledge in a commercial setting. Whether you're a recent graduate or already have some industry experience, this position offers a dynamic blend of technical support and customer engagement. Working as part of an experienced team, you’ll help customers identify and implement the right solutions using a wide range of automation, motion control, and electrical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with an existing customer base across industrial sectors.
• Respond to inbound enquiries, provide technical advice, and generate accurate quotations.
• Assist customers in selecting suitable automation, control, and electrical products based on application requirements.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to source tailored solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and innovations in automation and electrical engineering.
• Identify opportunities to upsell or cross-sell based on technical compatibility and customer requirements.
• Negotiate pricing and close sales confidently and professionally.
• Deliver a high level of customer service through effective communication via phone and email.

Skills & Experience

• Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Control Systems, or a related discipline.
• Alternatively, previous experience in a technical internal sales, technical support, or applications engineering role.
• Sound understanding of industrial or electrical products and their applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Customer-focused with a proactive and commercially aware approach.
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a team and independently when required.

Offering

• Competitive salary of £30,000 – £40,000 DOE.
• Annual bonus of up to 7.5%.
• Salary reviews each December.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays, with additional days awarded for length of service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Optional private healthcare.
• Cycle to work scheme and local incentive schemes.
• Supportive, friendly working environment within a stable, long-established business.
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible start time between 8.30am and 9.00am (office-based).