Sales Engineer - MRO / Motor & Pump Repair

Location: Manchester-based
Salary: £48,000 - £58,000 base + £10,000 bonus potential
Commission: OTE around £15,000 per annum, paid quarterly
Co car or allowance
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Sales Engineer to join our growing client in Manchester. You'll be covering a high-potential region including Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Cumbria, with the backing of two internal sales support staff based in Manchester.

This role blends account management (70%) with new business development (30%). You'll inherit a range of accounts (with expected revenue of around £1M per year) while actively hunting for new opportunities in motor and pump repair, MRO services, and predictive maintenance.

What You'll Be Doing:

Manage and grow a portfolio of industrial accounts, ensuring excellent service and revenue growth.

Identify and win new business across sectors including paper mills, manufacturing, food production, chemical, baking, and pharmaceutical.

Develop strong relationships with motor repair customers, paper companies, and paper mills, offering mechanical, electrical, electronic, and predictive maintenance solutions.

Use CRM systems to manage pipelines, activities, and client data effectively.

Be on the road visiting client sites — particularly after Monday morning planning/admin.

Entertain and engage clients to grow internal business and cross-sell new products/services.

Hit quarterly targets to earn commission from new products and services (motors, pumps, etc.).

What You'll Need:

* Experience in technical sales, ideally within rotating equipment repair, pump repair, or MRO sectors.

* Ability to manage and grow large industrial accounts.

* A hunter mentality - confident cross-seller who can spot opportunities and win new business.

* Familiarity with key customer industries: manufacturing, chemical, pharma, food, and paper.

* Self-motivated, field-based mindset - proactive and comfortable on the road.

* Strong communication skills and ability to build long-term client relationships.

* Experience using a CRM system for managing activities and forecasting.

* Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer:

* £48K-£58K base salary depending on experience

* Quarterly bonuses - up to £15K/year

* Co car or car allowance

* Autonomy and support to grow a high-potential territory