Introduction
Wefco, situated in Britannia Works, Gainsborough, are specialists in the manufacture of storage tanks, pressure vessels, general fabrications and other bespoke bulk storage solutions.
We are a trusted organisation with core values of quality, integrity, collaboration, rewards, customer focus and community engagement.
At a time of continued growth, investment and ever increasing order book, we are seeking a motivated and organised Sales Engineer to join our successful sales team.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for professional development within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
As the Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in handling sales enquiries, drive existing and new exciting product development.
- Develop business growth.
- Support and grow sales in both our established and expanding product sectors.
- Manage and expand an existing customer base
- Handle customer enquiries
- Evaluate customer requirements – enquiries and drawings.
- Writing technical proposals and quotations
- New business development
- Manage office and administrative activities related to sales operations
- Work closely with internal teams on specifications, quotes, and proposals
- Ensure deadlines, KPIs, and customer expectations are consistently met
- Follow up calls / visits to clients
- Client visits and participate at trade fairs, and industry events
- Help achieve targeted results as a key member of the sales team
The ideal candidate:
This role suits someone who has a technical awareness and enthusiasm for marketing, commercial aptitude, and is methodical with numbers.
- Mechanical, manufacturing, or fabrication backgrounds are all advantageous
- Experience reading technical drawings, P&IDs, or fabrication specifications
- A grasp of how products are costed and priced — or the appetite to learn quickly
- Confident speaking with clients by telephone and in person
- Strong written communication — proposals, quotations, technical clarifications
- The self-discipline to manage your own pipeline without being micro-managed
- Ideally some exposure to fabrication, pressure vessels, tanks, oil and gas, water treatment, chemical processing, or an adjacent industrial sector
Qualifications:
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft packages.
- Experience with CRM systems
- Qualified or QBE in a sales, commercial and/or technical environment.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package dependent on skill and experience.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- A full-time permanent role.
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service
- Sickness pay
- The opportunity to join a thriving and dynamic team in a well-established and expanding company.
If you are a proactive, results-oriented individual with a passion for sales and marketing, we look forward to hearing from you.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gainsborough DN21 2AU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- As part of your application, please provide your salary expectations.
Work Location: In person
