Technical Sales Engineer

Mercury Hampton

Technical Sales Engineer focused on developing accounts and winning new business in the sheet metal industry. Building relationships and providing technical solutions to customers.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeDortmund • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €60,000 - €70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sell press brake tooling, punching tools, and related accessories to sheet metal manufacturers across your territory.
Secure tooling package opportunities linked to new machine installations.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
Identify customer challenges and provide technical solutions that add value.
Maintain and update CRM records accurately.
Monitor market activity and competitor developments.
Continuously expand product and industry knowledge.
Build a strong network within the sheet metal and machinery sectors.
Work closely with the Sales Manager to develop territory growth plans and increase market share.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Background in engineering, manufacturing, technical sales, or related discipline.
Experience within the sheet metal, fabrication, or metalworking sector would be highly advantageous.
Fluent German is essential, with English language skills beneficial.
Comfortable presenting, influencing, negotiating, and building long-term customer relationships.
Self-motivated, organised, and commercially driven.
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Able to work independently whilst contributing to wider sales objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Car
Bonus
OTE 100K+
Monthly commission structure
Annual bonus opportunity
Mobile phone and laptop
Company pension scheme

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Hard Skills & Tools

Engineering BackgroundManufacturing KnowledgeTechnical SolutionsMarket AnalysisSales Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedOrganisedCommercially DrivenInfluencingNegotiating