Sales Engineer/ Account Manager

598444
  • Negotiable
  • Abingdon, England
  • Permanent

Account Manager - Technical Sales

Account Manager / Technical Sales - Composites
Location: On-site/ Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary: £30,000-£45,000 DOE + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We are working with a leading advanced engineering and composites manufacturer known for its innovation, technical excellence, and ability to deliver high-performance composite components at speed. The company supports a wide range of sectors requiring lightweight, complex, and precision-engineered composite solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable Account Manager / Sales Engineer to join a growing composites division. The role blends technical understanding with strong commercial and customer-facing skills, supporting clients from initial enquiry through to quotation and production.


The Role

The Account Manager / Sales Engineer will manage customer relationships, prepare detailed composite quotations, and coordinate internally to ensure smooth project delivery. You will act as the key interface between clients and internal engineering and production teams.

This position is on-site every day, in line with departmental policy.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop client relationships within the composites sector

  • Produce accurate and detailed technical quotations for composite parts and assemblies

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day customer communication

  • Liaise closely with engineering, production, and project teams to ensure feasibility and accurate costing

  • Maintain CRM systems, tracking opportunities, quotations, and project progress

  • Respond to technical customer queries and provide knowledgeable commercial support

  • Support internal project coordination and ensure smooth handovers

  • Identify opportunities to increase revenue within existing accounts

  • Deliver high-quality customer service and account management


About You

  • Experience within composites, manufacturing, or a technical engineering environment

  • Competent in producing technical and commercial quotations

  • Mechanical Engineering degree or relevant engineering apprenticeship preferred

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • Highly organised and capable of managing multiple accounts simultaneously

  • Comfortable working with engineers and understanding technical requirements

  • CRM and quotation software experience beneficial


What's on Offer

  • £30,000-£45,000 DOE

  • On-site role within a collaborative, technical environment

  • Career progression within a specialist composites manufacturer

  • Supportive team culture

  • Exposure to innovative high-performance composite projects

Gemma Thompson Sector Lead

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