Sales Engineer

Job Title: Sales Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Monday Friday (08:00am 16:30pm)

Salary: £50,000 p.a.

Next Generation have been appointed to recruit for a Sales Engineer to work for a well-established manufacturing who specialise in state of the art optical and RF microwave components. As the Field Sales Engineer you will be responsible for developing and managing customer relationships within the RF and microwave technology sector, driving sales growth, and identifying new business opportunities across key markets including defence, aerospace, telecommunications, satellite communications, and advanced electronics.

Duties of the Field Sales Engineer:

Identify and develop new business opportunities within target markets and applications

Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, engineering teams, procurement departments, and strategic customers

Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and product demonstrations

Understand customer technical requirements and propose suitable RF and microwave solutions

Assist in the prepare of quotations, proposals, and commercial negotiations

Work collaboratively with internal engineering teams to support solution development and feasibility assessments

Support customers throughout the full sales lifecycle from enquiry through to project delivery

Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate pipeline activity, forecasts, and customer interactions

Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies within the RF and microwave industry

Attend industry exhibitions, networking events, and customer meetings to promote the company and its capabilities

Deliver sales targets and support wider business growth objectives

Provide feedback to the business regarding customer requirements, market opportunities, and product development needs

Promote a professional, customer-focused approach aligned to company values and standards

Ensure compliance with export control, confidentiality, and industry regulatory requirements where applicable

The successful candidate for the Field Sales Engineers position will have the following experience:

3 5 years experience working as a Field Service Engineer with RF & Microwave Technology (Essential)

Expert knowledge with RF & Microwave technologies (Essential)

Ability to understand technical customer requirements (Essential)

Knowledge of Electronic components and systems (Essential)

Due to the high number of applications, we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you havent been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move.

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