Sales Engineer - Southern England (Location M4 Corridor Preferred)
rainforrent
Leeds, United Kingdom
Posted Jun 8, 2026
- Full-time
- Remote
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Engineer to strengthen our team in the Southern region of England, ideally based along the M4 corridor (e.g. Reading, Swindon, Bristol area). This is a dynamic, customer-facing role combining technical expertise and commercial acumen, focused on delivering liquid storage, pumping and filtration solutions across a wide range of industries. Tasks · Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing customers · Promote solutions across industries such as water treatment, petrochemical production, refining, construction and environmental remediation · Analyse and communicate market trends, opportunities and risks to management, including actionable recommendations · Collaborate closely with operations and internal teams to exceed customer expectations · Provide inside sales support and actively support the promotion of safety-related products · Plan and execute marketing activities, including online campaigns, social media and editorial content · Prepare presentations, reports and internal communications · Support and participate in trade shows, exhibitions and industry conferences from planning through execution · Oversee the local depot, including material checks, quality assurance and status monitoring · Ensure compliance with statutory Health & Safety regulations · Maintain accurate records of incidents and operational activities · Support additional day-to-day business activities as required Requirements · Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, or a technical related field · Engineering background strongly preferred · Proven experience in the pump industry and/or industrial cleaning sector · Demonstrated track record in sales · Experience in customer support (B2B and B2C) · Strong market knowledge within relevant industries · Proficiency in MS Office applications · Strong communication and negotiation skills · Ability to build long-term customer relationships · Proactive and hands-on mindset · Open to new systems, tools and ideas · Strong time management and planning skills · Ability to work independently and accurately · Fluent in English, additional languages is a plus Benefits · A challenging and varied role in a growing international environment · Opportunity to work with innovative technical solutions · High level of autonomy and responsibility · Competitive salary · Company car, mobile, laptop If you are passionate about technical sales, have experience in the pump industry, and enjoy building strong customer relationships, we would love to hear from you.