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Technical sales engineer : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical graduate starting salaries: £20,000 - £30,000.
  • Range of salaries in middle to senior management roles: £30,000 - £80,000.
  • Salaries vary depending on a range of factors, including experience, location and type of company. Basic salaries may be boosted through commission and performance-related pay. Many businesses also offer a company car and other incentives, including private health insurance.
  • Long or irregular working hours are normal.
  • Technical sales engineers usually split their time between the office and visiting clients.
  • Although there are more women in technical sales than in other engineering departments, the job is still male-dominated.
  • Positions occur throughout the UK, particularly where manufacturing companies are concentrated. Those employed by an international company are likely to have greater opportunities to work abroad.
  • Self-employment (contracting for several companies) is a viable option for successful and experienced technical sales engineers. Freelancing may be easier for those who have established and developed contacts in the wider business sector.
  • Career breaks and part-time work are possible, but are still relatively unusual in this area.
  • Relocation may be necessary for some jobs, although new technology has made communications easier.
  • Your ability to bring in work will affect the success of the company, so you are likely to be judged on results. Demands to meet sales targets and profit margins may create a pressurised work environment. Competition between businesses is often intense.
  • Travel to and from client companies, trade shows and conferences will extend the working day. Client visits usually occur on a weekly basis.
  • For those who work internationally, monthly trips abroad are typically required.
 
AGCAS
Written by Andrea Gregory, AGCAS
Date: 
January 2011
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