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Field Sales Engineer
Field Sales Engineer – West Midlands
At Walter GB, we foster a workplace built on diversity and inclusion. As a Field Sales Engineer, your role involves:
- Collaborating directly with customers to develop industry-specific machining solutions
- Demonstrating our commitment to engineering excellence and superior customer service
Walter GB offers an excellent remuneration package, including:
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- EV or hybrid company car
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Professional growth opportunities within a global organisation
Key Performance Areas
Your responsibilities will include:
- Sales and profitability development in a designated geographical area
- Prospecting, making sales calls, managing product training, and providing customer support
- Conducting customer analysis and offering product/process recommendations
- Ensuring documented cost reductions and maintaining CRM administration
- Collaborating with customers to implement innovative machining techniques and refining procedures
- Supporting their continuous improvement initiatives
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Your Profile
To excel in this role, you should have:
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cutting tool applications, and metal-cutting backgrounds
- Strong experience with:
- Indexable milling
- 5-axis machine centres
- Machining aerospace materials (preferred)
- Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to:
- Present clearly to both internal and external audiences
- Actively listen and build strong customer relationships
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team
- A self-motivated, results-driven attitude with:
- Strong time management skills
- A proactive approach to professional development
- An analytical mindset for strategic planning and execution
- Persuasiveness, interpersonal skills, creativity, and teamwork
Education: An HNC or HND in production/mechanical engineering is essential.
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About Walter GB
Walter is one of the world’s leading metalworking companies, known for:
- Developing digital process solutions for increased efficiency
- A global presence with over 3,800 employees and customers in more than 80 countries
Application Details
Apply by 9th July 2026 via: Walter Tools Careers
Job ID: R0082261
For further information:
- Visit walter-tools.com
- Explore Facebook
- Contact HR Services for process questions: 0800 652 0011
Note: Walter is part of the Sandvik group. As an employee, you’ll contribute to:
“Our purpose to advance the world through engineering.”
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group, supporting efficiency in manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold a valid UK work permit.
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