Technical sales engineer : Employers and vacancy sources

Technical sales engineers play a key role in many industry sectors, including:

• chemical;
• automotive;
• biomedical;
• agricultural;
• aeronautical;
• electrical;
• electronics;
• manufacturing;
• telecommunications.

Typical employers include organisations that provide technical or industrial products and services. Companies range in size from multinationals employing a large number of staff in a range of departments to small specialised businesses with only a handful of staff.

The market for technical sales engineers continues to grow as an increasing number of companies identify a need for employees with the right mix of technical and product knowledge and sales skills. Long-term prospects also look good as technology in all sectors continues to advance.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• The Engineer Jobs  
• Engineering & Technology Jobs  
• UK Engineering Recruitment  
• Top Engineering Jobs  
• Professional Engineering  
• TARGETjobs Engineering  
• The GET Directory 
• University careers services.
• Relevant professional bodies, for example the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)  
• National and local press.

Recruitment agencies are a common source of vacancies, particularly for experienced staff. Search the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)  consultancy finder for a list of relevant member agencies.

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