Technical Sales Manager

Overview

Diverse Projects, Prestigious Clients: You will work with world‑class businesses across multiple sectors, offering genuine variety in your day‑to‑day. You will lead solution‑based sales, having technical conversations with clients and building a high‑level professional network.

You won’t be starting from scratch: You will inherit a selection of core customers, giving you time to identify and secure new business in key high‑margin sectors. Your role will be split between 60% new business and 40% account management.

Smart Business Development: Opportunity to take a modern approach to minimise unnecessary travelling. While face‑to‑face meetings will not be off the table where needed or requested by customers, you will not be expected to travel for the sake of it, basing yourself on the manufacturing site in Swansea day‑to‑day.

Mentorship & Growth: The company prides itself on a supportive, people‑first culture. You will receive direct mentorship from a director with extensive industry expertise that has been in this role previously themselves, alongside having opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.

Benefits & Remuneration

£55,000‑£60,000

• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays
• 5% company pension contribution
• Quarterly profit share bonus
• Secure, long‑term employment with ongoing investment in your development

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop: Leading the Sales and Customer Service teams to deliver peak performance.
• Account management: Nurture and grow an existing portfolio of core customers.
• Drive growth: Identify new business opportunities in key sectors and manage the sales pipeline.
• Project leadership: Partner with technical and engineering teams to deliver bespoke customer projects.
• Data‑driven insight: Analyse performance data and present strategic updates to key stakeholders.
• Brand ambassadorship: Support marketing initiatives and represent the business at major industrial trade shows.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience to include business development and account management gained in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• A solid understanding of manufacturing/engineering processes with experience of solution‑based selling.
• Previous supervisory or management experience is desirable.
• A degree level qualification is desirable.

About the Company

With over 55 years of heritage, our client is a highly respected South Wales manufacturer, part of a global international group. They are committed to continuous improvement, investing in their people, and maintaining a collaborative and supportive culture.

Working hours and location

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.

The expectation would be that you will work from the manufacturing site in Swansea to allow close collaboration with your team and other key stakeholders while travelling to meet with customers within the UK and Europe as required.

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