Application Sales Engineer - East of England & Surrounding Counties
TLDR
Transition from shop floor to customer-facing technical support in CNC tooling, backed by specialist product training and a collaborative field-based team.
What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.
Our CERATIZIT sales offices around the world connect customers with standard tools and tailored solutions, technical support, and industry expertise—ensuring close partnerships and fast, reliable service wherever our customers are located.
Join a team that is highly motivated and brings together local expertise with the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.
Are you an engineer looking to take the first step from the shop floor into a customer-facing technical support position?
As part of a strong existing field-based application sales team this role will focus on technical and sales support to customers, working in close collaboration with the Technical Sales Engineer and Key Account Manager teams.
We are seeking candidates based in the East of England and surrounding areas, including Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Herts, Beds, Bucks, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire & the West Midlands.
For the right candidate with a solid foundation in CNC metal cutting, we can offer specialist product knowledge training to develop a successful career in cutting tools application sales. No previous sales experience is required.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Provide expert technical advice and support to customers, helping identify the most effective tooling and production solutions.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular site visits and proactive account management.
Support business growth by working closely with the Technical Sales Engineer to identify opportunities and develop customer accounts.
Deliver technical consultations, product demonstrations, and cutting trials in collaboration with Sales and Project teams.
Drive customer success through process optimisation, resolution of technical queries, and effective management of tool service machines at customer sites.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship, with a bias towards CNC machining.
Minimum 5 years post apprenticeship experience in CNC machining / metal cutting is essential.
Located in one of the specified counties above.
A full driving licence – role involves frequent daily travel.
High levels of tenacity, drive & motivation, confidence to work autonomously and excellent communication skills.
WE OFFER:
Competitive basic salary of £49,536 per annum, plus commission/bonus structure (OTE of up to £90,000).
Attractive employee benefits package.
Fully expensed Company vehicle.
Development opportunities, with extensive theoretical and practical product training provided.
Lucy Avery | Recruiting Team | lucy.avery@plansee-group.com
CERATIZIT UK & Ireland Ltd
Benefits
Learning Budget
Development opportunities, with extensive theoretical and practical product training provided.
LUX.CERATIZIT Luxembourg specializes in advanced tungsten and molybdenum solutions, catering to high-tech industries worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation through precision manufacturing and research & development, we transform semi-finished products into complex components that meet the demands of various applications.