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Technical Sales – Aerospace & Defence

I’m pleased to share that we are now leading a retained search project for an Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager on behalf of a long-established European technology business supplying high-reliability engineered components and sub assemblies into defence and aerospace platforms.

This is a high-autonomy, technical/business development role — ideally suited to commercially minded engineers or technical sales professionals who enjoy:

🔹 Selling complex, engineered technology rather than catalogue products
🔹 Engaging with engineering teams, programme managers & procurement
🔹 Working on long sales cycles and early design-stage influence
🔹 Building deep, trusted customer relationships rather than chasing price-driven deals

The successful candidate will be responsible for expanding business with major aerospace & defence OEMs and system integrators across the UK (primary) and Northern Europe (secondary), supported by strong technical expertise, product specialists and European leadership.

💼 What makes this opportunity stand out

  • Freedom to operate with genuine ownership of the market
  • Selling bespoke, application-specific solutions — not competing on price
  • A company that makes quick decisions and supports its people properly
  • Excellent onboarding and technical training across Europe
  • A realistic first-year success metric based on pipeline and activity, not unrealistic revenue targets

This will suit someone with experience in technical or engineered solution sales — ideally within defence, aerospace, rugged electronics, RF/microwave, opto-electronics, sensors or a closely related sector.

📩 Interested in a confidential discussion?

  • If you’re exploring your next move
  • Or you know someone who would be a great fit

I’d be very happy to speak, in confidence, so do get in touch.

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Sales Engineer – Capital Equipment

Now Hiring: Sales Engineer – Packaging Machinery (Greater Manchester / North West)

I am currently partnering with a respected manufacturer of packaging machinery and capital equipment to appoint a Sales Engineer to support their continued growth across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional with technical credibility who enjoys selling engineered solutions that genuinely improve production performance and automation efficiency.

🔍 About the Role

The Sales Engineer will take ownership of UK sales activity, managing both new business development and key account growth. You’ll be selling a highly regarded range of packaging machinery into multiple market sectors, backed by a strong engineering and service team.

Although the role involves regular customer visits across the UK, it is important that the successful candidate lives within approximately 45 minutes of the Manchester head office to enable regular time on-site for team collaboration, training, and project discussions.

This combination of field-based autonomy and office-based teamwork makes this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of both.

🧩 Ideal Background

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience selling capital equipment into manufacturing environments. Sector experience such as the following is highly valuable:

  • Food & Beverage
  • Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
  • FMCG
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical / Personal Care / Household Products

Relevant job titles may include:

  • Sales Engineer
  • Business Development Manager
  • Technical Sales Representative
  • Area Sales Manager
  • Technical Account Manager

If you understand how engineered machinery solves real production challenges — and you enjoy helping customers identify the right solution — you’ll be a strong fit.

💼 Package & Benefits

  • £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary
  • Performance-related attractive commission
  • Car allowance or company car
  • Supportive onboarding and product training
  • Genuine long-term career prospects with a growing business

🚀 Why This Role Stands Out

  • High-quality, well-respected machinery — not a “sell at any cost” environment
  • Support from a proven engineering and aftersales team
  • Stable customer base with strong repeat business
  • Visible role where you’ll have a voice in commercial strategy
  • A company culture that values ideas, initiative, and contribution

📩 Interested? Let’s Talk

If you’re a Sales Engineer who enjoys combining field sales with regular office collaboration, and you live within commuting distance of Manchester, we’d love to hear from you.

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Specification Sales Manager – Construction Technology

Specification Sales Manager selling Innovative Construction Solutions, UK Wide Territory (South East location ideal). Our client is looking for an established construction sales professional with the energy and capability to lead the charge in spearheading UK sales for their unique solution for major construction industry projects. This is an amazing opportunity for specification sales specialist to join a forward-thinking company with globally patented technical construction solutions that are setting new benchmarks for sustainability, efficiency, and cost savings in large-scale construction projects.

The Opportunity
A well regarded construction industry player is now seeking an exceptional Technical Specification Sales Manager to drive the adoption of a revolutionary construction process. This disruptive technology delivers unparalleled environmental benefits, drastically reduces manpower costs, and accelerates project timelines by weeks or even months. Recent high-profile projects have achieved millions in savings through the adoption of this innovative new technology. Now we need someone to spearhead the UK marketplace and make inroads on major construction projects.

If you are a seasoned business development professional from the construction industry this is your chance to join a company that is redefining industry norms, delivering zero-waste sustainability, and helping clients realize significant savings on high-value projects. The ambition? To significantly increase market share for this cutting-edge solution in the next three years.

The Role
As Technical Specification Sales Manager, you will:

  • Educate and influence decision-makers: Engage Tier 1 stakeholders – Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and Project Managers – to highlight the game-changing benefits of this advanced process.
  • Overcome barriers: Build compelling cases to address traditional cost-based objections, demonstrating the substantial savings in time and overall project budgets.
  • Expand into new markets: Focus on high-growth sectors such as Data Centres, Pharma, Marine, and Renewable Energy, leveraging your expertise and industry connections to unlock opportunities.
  • Close with confidence: Deliver compelling presentations, often securing decisions in the first meeting.

What You Bring

  • A business ‘Hunter’ mentality, with a proven record of driving sales for technical or process-driven solutions, ideally within engineering or construction sectors.
  • The ability to communicate with and influence senior decision-makers, presenting complex solutions in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Experience in delivering technical presentations or CPDs, with a structural engineering background being a strong advantage.
  • Industry knowledge or networks within Data Centres, Pharma, Marine, or Energy sectors, or with Tier 1 contractors, will set you apart.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive package: Basic salary of £60k–£80k (dependent on experience) + benefits, including a company vehicle.
  • The opportunity to lead the growth of a groundbreaking solution with unmatched sustainability credentials.
  • A clear pathway to senior leadership for a high-performing individual who can drive growth and adoption of this innovative approach.

Location
Ideal base: South East England.

Take the Next Step
If you thrive in a results-driven environment, are passionate about innovation, and have the technical expertise to match your sales acumen, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in the construction industry.

Apply today to become part of this exciting transformation.

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Technical Sales Engineer – UK & Ireland

Are you an experienced Technical Sales Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? A leading food process machinery manufacturer is seeking a driven and dynamic sales engineer to join their UK team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid sales background, finding new routes to market and a passion for building strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

  • As a Sales Engineer, you’ll be the first point of contact for clients, building rapport and understanding their technical needs to provide tailored solutions.
  • You’ll split your time between the office and visiting clients across the UK and Ireland, with regular travel and overnight stays.
  • You’ll manage new business development as well as some existing accounts, aiming to hit sales targets while providing top-notch service.
  • Prepare and conduct demonstrations and trials for machinery and equipment.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams to develop and implement business strategies that drive growth.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A strong sales background with proven success in technical sales, ideally within machinery or manufacturing.
  • Ability to investigate and find potential new routes to market for the company products.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to quickly connect with clients.
  • Resilience, tenacity, and independence with a knack for problem-solving and analysis.
  • Strong team-working skills with the ability to manage customer relationships efficiently.
  • High-level administrative skills, especially for CRM database management.

What’s On Offer:

  • Basic Salary: Up to £48,000 per year (dependent on experience)
  • Bonus: Potential to earn circa £15,000 in bonuses annually.
  • Company Vehicle provided.
  • Pension Scheme and Health Care benefits after 6 months.
  • Gym Access with subsidised membership.
  • Full and extensive training, including one month at HQ at the start of your employment.

This is a full-time, permanent role, offering flexibility but requiring a commitment to meeting targets. If you’re passionate about being a sales engineer and ready to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.

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Internal Sales Engineer – Birmingham

Internal Specification Sales – North Birmingham. . Our client is a very successful family business established over 100 years providing bespoke engineering solutions for a wide range of industry sectors Automotive, Military, Energy, Education, Water Treatment, Electrical Engineering and Scientific as well as many others.
Dealing with inbound customer enquiries the role entails producing detailed bespoke quotes and proposals involving a range of technical specifications depending on the individual requirements of the client and can include a range of factors from temperature, corrosive resistance, sound attenuation, electrical fittings.
The role requires a strong background in internal sales, and may suit someone from the building services sector or and industrial fabrication background.
Due to the nature of the internal sales role, occasional client visits and fact finding on site, the candidate does require the ability to drive and have their own vehicle.

The role offers a basic salary £36-40k + Company Bonus.

Essential Requirements

Internal Sales Experience
Driving licence and own vehicle (occasional client visits may be required)
Ability to produce detailed specifications
Excellent Communication Skills
Customer Focussed Attitude
Confident in all Microsoft Packages
Easily commutable on a daily basis to North Birmingham

Advantageous Requirements (Not essential)
Experience with Building Services
Experience with Fabrication / Bespoke Engineering Projects

Engineering background or engineering qualification would also be of interest but not essential.

If you feel you fit the requirements and could thrive in this role please send your CV for review.

Locations: Birmingham, West Midlands, Staffordshire, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Bloxwich, Wednesbury.

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Aarca Recruitment: Ihr Partner für Head Hunting von erfahrenen Sales Engineers und technischen Verkaufsmitarbeitern in Großbritannien

Als deutsches Unternehmen, das seine Vertriebsaktivitäten in Großbritannien ausweiten möchte, kann es schwierig sein, qualifizierte Verkaufsingenieure oder technische Verkaufsmitarbeiter zu finden. Zum Glück kann Aarca Recruitment Ihnen dabei helfen, das Talent zu finden, das Sie brauchen, um Ihre Vertriebsziele in Großbritannien zu erreichen.

Aarca Recruitment ist eine spezialisierte Personalvermittlungsagentur mit Sitz in Großbritannien, die sich auf das Head Hunting von Fachkräften für den Engineering- und Industriebereich konzentriert. Wir haben ein breites Netzwerk von Kontakten in verschiedenen Branchen aufgebaut, darunter Ingenieurwesen, Fertigung, Energie und Gesundheitswesen, um nur einige zu nennen. Mit dieser Expertise können wir Ihnen helfen, das erforderliche Verkaufstalent zu finden, um Ihr Geschäft in Großbritannien auszubauen.

Unsere Dienstleistungen umfassen das Head Hunting, Kandidatenscreening, Interviews, Referenzchecks und Vertragsverhandlungen. Wir können auch Talent-Mapping durchführen, um herauszufinden, wo sich die besten Kandidaten in der Branche aufhalten, sowie eine Wettbewerbsanalyse durchführen, um zu verstehen, welche Anreize und Vorteile andere Unternehmen ihren Mitarbeitern bieten. Auf diese Weise können wir sicherstellen, dass Ihre Angebote wettbewerbsfähig und attraktiv für potenzielle Kandidaten sind.

Als Head Hunter verstehen wir auch, dass jede Branche ihre eigenen spezifischen Anforderungen hat, wenn es um Verkaufstalent geht. Deshalb arbeiten wir eng mit unseren Kunden zusammen, um sicherzustellen, dass wir Kandidaten finden, die nicht nur die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungen haben, sondern auch gut zur Unternehmenskultur und zum Verkaufsprozess passen.

Wenn Sie also auf der Suche nach erfahrenen Verkaufsingenieuren oder technischen Verkaufsmitarbeitern sind, die Ihnen helfen können, Ihre Umsätze in Großbritannien zu steigern, dann wenden Sie sich an Aarca Recruitment. Als Head Hunter helfen wir Ihnen gerne dabei, das Talent zu finden, das Sie benötigen, um Ihre Geschäftsziele zu erreichen.

Schauen Sie auf unserer Website www.aarca.co.uk vorbei, um mehr über unsere Dienstleistungen zu erfahren oder kontaktieren Sie uns direkt, um Ihre Anforderungen zu besprechen. Wir freuen uns darauf, Ihnen als Head Hunter bei der Suche nach qualifizierten Sales Engineers und technischen Verkaufsmitarbeitern zu helfen!

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Completed Assignment – Industrial Capital Equipment

Another fine example of how recruitment can run smoothly if you choose our Executive Search service. This particular project was quickly completed successfully within just a few weeks of starting the assignment. Approached at the start of December 2022 by a leader in Specialist Capital Equipment for the Waste Industry to find them a UK & Ireland Sales Manager, by the middle of December we had four excellent candidates interviewed and second interviews set up for the Start of January 2023. the company made an offer to their preferred choice who was able to start at the end of January. So yet another company benefitted from the fact that Aarca is boutique style and only works on a small number of projects (usually one) at a time until completion – that dedicated focus we provide really gets the best result in a prompt manner.

Sometimes small is beautiful, so instead of being just one in a pool of gradually increasing hundreds of clients with a large agency, come and speak to us, where you are always our top priority.

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Use a Specialist In Technical Sales Recruitment

If you currently have a technical sales vacancy, why would you rely on a general recruiter, or even a generic sales recruitment agency? Technical sales roles require a specialist in the sector, that is why you should trust our specialists to fill the role for you.

Specialisation
Our focus is purely on Engineering and Industrial Sales and Management Roles, so we have years of experience dealing in these sectors and a good understanding of the technologies and disciplines that are required to fill the role quickly and efficiently.

Personalised Service
Because we are a small “Boutique” style operation this ensures you get the dedicated focus on your project that just isn’t possible for larger agencies to provide. At Aarca we only work with one or two clients at a time so you are always our number one priority. Low numbers always ensures a better service for you.

Reputation
We have a solid track record of placing Technical Sales Staff, Senior Managers, and Engineers into roles since 2001. Many of our candidates have become Managers recruiting for themselves and have used us to build their teams as they have always remembered the experience and service they received.

Network
Personally I have a developed a network of clients and candidates dating back over 20 years. This is something you simply cannot put a price on when needing someone who can reach out and find the most elusive but best suited candidates, with the highest chance of success in your sales role.

We look forward to hearing from you, please contact us to discuss any requirements you may have for new sales, engineering or management staff.

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Benefits of using our Headhunting Service

As a seasoned headhunter I constantly watch the job market for people with specific and specialised technical sales skills. For your company, there are a more than a few advantages to working with myself as a headhunter:


1. Reduce the time and effort recruiting: Posting job openings and reviewing an influx of cv’s or résumés takes a lot of time and effort that you could be spending elsewhere. With myself headhunting for you, you receive a much more focussed batch of potential candidates, all of whom have been pre-qualified. Saving you time and money.

2. As a headhunter I can identify off-market candidates. I specialise in finding and carefully approach individuals who may not be presently on the job market but who would be an ideal fit for the vacancy. Why restrict yourself to candidates that are sending out CVs to a multitude of jobs when the real gems will only be aware of your opportunity if we approach them directly for you.

3. I only work with one or two clients at any one time. Due to the fact we are boutique in our approach and not a larger agency (nearly all of which are purely targeted at getting numbers of new vacancies signed up), your project stays as our top priority through to completion. You will not be pushed down the list as we get more and more new vacancies each day / week. The project will be completed in a very timely manner as a result.

So stop wasting time, effort and money and speak to me today regards developing and expanding your team, to ensure you are made aware of the best talent available in the marketplace by utilising our unmatched executive search capabilities.