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Senior Sales Engineer (Robotics & Vision Systems) Location: Peterborough based, PE2 6YN
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Company Van, Flexible Working, Generous Holiday Package, Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit, Continuous Learning (professional fees covered), Smart Health (24/7 online GP), Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Founded in 1993, OAL is an innovative, family-owned engineering business based in Peterborough, driven by technology and a passion for transforming the food industry. We specialise in AI, automation, and robotics solutions that help food manufacturers boost productivity, ensure compliance, and stay ahead of the curve. Are you a high-performing sales professional with a passion for robotics, automation and engineered solutions We re expanding our Commercial Team and seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving growth across APRIL through solution led selling and long term customer partnerships. This is a high-autonomy, high-impact position for someone who s confident owning the full sales lifecycle, from lead generation to contract close. As our Senior Sales Engineer you will be: - Managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure
- Selling innovative technical and capital equipment solutions in a B2B environment
- Building and nurturing strong customer relationships at all levels
- Translating customer challenges into high-value, commercially viable solutions
- Preparing proposals, quotations and professional commercial documentation
- Negotiating pricing, terms and long-term agreements (including exclusivity)
- Maintaining accurate pipelines, forecasts and CRM data
- Collaborating with internal commercial and technical teams
- Identifying market trends and growth opportunities
- Representing OAL at client meetings, site visits and industry events
- Consistently achieving (and exceeding) your sales targets
Key Experience & Skills Essential - Proven experience in B2B field sales
- A strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets
- Experience selling technical solutions or capital equipment
- Confidence managing complex sales cycles
- Excellent negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- Ability to operate independently and manage a national territory
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Technical/engineering understanding
- Background in automation, manufacturing, robotics or engineered solutions
- Experience securing long-term or exclusive agreements
- A proactive, resilient and results-driven mindset
- Strong organisation and time management
Life at OAL At OAL, we believe our people are key to our success. We expect everyone to act professionally, work collaboratively and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. At OAL, your ideas matter. We re proud to be an equal opportunities employer everyone is welcome! Click on APPLY today. No agencies please!  |
