Technical Sales Engineer in London

Job DescriptionTechnical Sales EngineerLocation: UK - Remote (Regular UK Travel)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Sales Engineer to join a specialist electronics organisation supplying and manufacturing high-reliability electronic components for demanding applications across aerospace, defence, space, rail, industrial, audio and other harsh-environment markets.The company has over 50 years of technical expertise and provides a broad portfolio of passive, interconnect, power, magnetic, optoelectronic, semiconductor and electromechanical components. Working with leading manufacturers and customers across highly regulated industries, the business combines strong technical knowledge with a consultative approach to customer support and design-in activity.This is a customer-facing technical sales role supporting customers and internal sales teams across the UK. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance on component selection, support customer design activity, identify new business opportunities and help develop long-term customer relationships.This role would suit a technically minded sales professional with an electronic or electrical engineering background and experience within electronic components, applications engineering, technical sales or product support.Main Responsibilities of the Technical Sales Engineer (UK):Provide technical and commercial support to customers across the UKAct as a technical resource for internal and external sales teamsSupport customer design activity, qualification projects and design-in opportunitiesAttend customer meetings, site visits, exhibitions and supplier visitsProvide application-level guidance and support component selection activitiesIdentify and develop new business opportunities across existing and prospective accountsSupport key franchise growth initiatives and supplier development plansWork closely with internal sales, product management, quality, engineering and supplier contactsSupport supplier presentations, training sessions and joint customer visitsMaintain accurate records of opportunities, customer activity, visit reports and forecasts within company systemsProvide feedback on market trends, customer requirements, competitor activity and emerging technologiesSupport opportunity development and conversion through a consultative, solutions-led approachRequirements of the Technical Sales Engineer (UK):Proven experience within technical sales, applications engineering, field sales engineering or product specialist roles within the electronic components industryStrong technical understanding of electronic and/or electromechanical components and their applicationsExperience supporting customer design activity and developing technical opportunitiesAbility to communicate effectively with engineering, procurement and commercial stakeholdersStrong commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities, support price negotiations and convert businessAbility to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with wider teamsFull UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UKExperience supporting customers within aerospace, defence, space, rail, industrial, audio or other high-reliability sectorsExperience within one or more of the following technology areas would be highly advantageous:Passive ComponentsCeramic, Electrolytic, MLCC, Film and Tantalum CapacitorsComposite, Foil, Thin-Film, Thick-Film and Wirewound ResistorsMagnetics, Inductors, Transformers and Ferrite ComponentsEncapsulated Power SuppliesCircuit Breakers, Contactors and ThermostatsEMC Components, Filters and ShieldingRF Components and ResonatorsCurrent, Temperature, Pressure, Flow and Optical SensorsHigh-Reliability Semiconductors, ICs and OscillatorsDesirable:Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related subjectFamiliarity with qualification standards and approvals within Aerospace, Defence and SpaceExperience working with franchised manufacturers and supplier networksUnderstanding of defence, aerospace or high-reliability supply chainsEstablished relationships with major UK Aerospace, Defence or Space customersExperience designing for high-reliability and harsh-environment applicationsExperience supporting technically complex design-in programmesTo apply for this Technical Sales Engineer opportunity, please send your CV to Kishan Chandarana at Redline Group:TPBN1_UKTJ