Vargus UK Ltd
Technical Sales Engineer West Midlands
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Ready to take your CNC engineering career to the next level Are you an experienced CNC machinist, programmer or applications engineer looking to move away from the shop floor and into a rewarding technical sales and applications role? Or are you already working within cutting tools or technical sales and looking for your next challenge? VARGUS UK are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to join our established UK sales team, covering the West Midlands. Previous sales experience is not essential. We're more interested in finding someone with strong CNC machining knowledge, a good understanding of cutting tools and the personality and ambition to build relationships with customers. In return, you'll receive a competitive package, company vehicle, bonus opportunity and the backing of a globally recognised cutting-tool manufacturer.
About VARGUS
VARGUS are a world leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of high quality precision tooling for the metalworking industry. Established in 1960, VARGUS has a long history of developing innovative cutting tool solutions and today operates globally through three major product lines:
- VARDEX Advanced threading solutions
- GROOVEX Grooving and turning solutions
- SHAVIV Professional hand-deburring solutions
Innovation and technical expertise remain at the heart of our business, and our UK operation continues to grow.
The Opportunity
This is much more than a traditional sales role. You'll work directly with manufacturing companies, engineers and distributors across your territory, helping customers solve machining problems, improve productivity and introduce new cutting tool technologies. You'll manage and develop an established territory while identifying new opportunities and building long term customer relationships. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary and territory, supported by an experienced UK team and the technical resources of a global cutting tool manufacturer.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Managing and developing customers throughout the West Midlands
- Planning and conducting customer visits
- Providing hands on CNC machining and cutting tool application support
- Helping customers improve machining processes, productivity and tool life
- Conducting cutting tool trials and demonstrating new technologies
- Presenting new products and technical solutions
- Supporting both direct customers and our distribution network
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities
- Building and managing a strong sales pipeline
- Developing long term relationships with engineers, manufacturers and key decision makers
- Professionally representing VARGUS and our product portfolio
Who We're Looking For
Ideally, you'll have:
- Completed an engineering apprenticeship within CNC machining/manufacturing
- At least 5 years' post apprenticeship CNC machining experience
- A strong practical understanding of CNC machines and metal cutting processes
- Good knowledge of cutting tools and their successful application
- Confidence communicating with engineers and customers
- A practical, problem solving approach
- Drive, tenacity and the ability to work independently
- A full UK driving licence
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No previous sales experience required.
If you're currently working on the shop floor and have the technical knowledge and personality to move into a customer facing role, we'd like to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Competitive basic salary
- Performance bonus approximately 20% of salary
- Fully expensed company vehicle
- Private family healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Company pension
- Lunch allowance
- Home broadband costs covered
- 39-hour working week
- Field based role with autonomy to manage your territory
- Full product and technical support
- Ongoing development with an international cutting tool manufacturer
- Genuine opportunity to build a long term career within VARGUS
Interested
If you're an experienced CNC engineer who's ready for a new challenge, particularly if you've considered moving into technical sales but haven't had the opportunity, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Apply today to join VARGUS UK and become part of a team bringing advanced cutting tool solutions to UK manufacturing.
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