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Posted 11 August, 2026

Technical Sales Engineer

Optima UK
Leicester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Location: Coventry, UK (Office Based / Mobile)
Territory: United Kingdom & Ireland
Salary: £38,000 £48,000 basic DOE
Bonus: Uncapped Bonus (Typical OTE £10,000+)
Benefits: Company Car | Private Healthcare | Pension | Increasing Holiday Entitlement | Ongoing Training

Join a Global Leader in Optical Surface Metrology\n

Our client is the UK subsidiary of a leading international technology group specialising in optical surface metrology and precision measurement solutions. Their advanced non-contact measurement systems are trusted by customers across manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical technology, electronics, research and academia.

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Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to develop new business and support existing customers throughout the UK and Ireland.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in metrology, scientific instrumentation, precision measurement or a related engineering field, looking to represent industry-leading technology with full product training and genuine career progression.

What's on Offer\n
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  • £38,000 £48,000 basic salary
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  • Uncapped bonus (Typical OTE £10,000+)
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  • Company car
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  • Private healthcare
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  • Pension
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  • Increasing holiday entitlement
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  • Comprehensive product and international training
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  • Long-term career development
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The Role\n

Working on a hybrid schedule (2 days on the road, 1 day in the Coventry office, and 2 days working from the office or home if travelling distance is far), you'll promote and sell advanced optical surface metrology solutions to industrial, research and academic customers.

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You'll build relationships with new and existing customers, understand their measurement challenges, deliver technical demonstrations, prepare quotations and manage projects through to successful order completion.

Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Develop new business opportunities across the UK and Ireland
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  • Manage and grow existing customer relationships
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  • Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations
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  • Recommend the most suitable metrology solutions
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  • Prepare quotations and technical proposals
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  • Manage the full sales process from enquiry to order
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  • Maintain CRM records and sales forecasts
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  • Attend customer visits, exhibitions and industry events
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About YouEssential\n
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  • Experience in Technical Sales, Sales Engineering, Applications Engineering or a similar technical customer-facing role
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  • Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related discipline
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  • Strong communication and presentation skills
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  • Consultative sales approach and commercial awareness
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  • Full UK driving licence
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  • Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland
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Desirable\n

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

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  • Surface or dimensional metrology
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  • Scientific instrumentation
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  • Optical measurement or vision inspection
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  • CMM or precision measurement equipment
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  • Laboratory or testing equipment
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  • Manufacturing quality or inspection systems
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  • Capital equipment sales
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  • Industrial, research or academic customers
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  • CRM systems
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Suitable backgrounds may include: Technical Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Metrology Engineer, Calibration Engineer, CMM Engineer, Product Specialist or Scientific Sales Engineer.

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If you have experience within metrology, scientific instrumentation, precision engineering or advanced manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.

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