Technical Sales Manager / Account Manager

Technical Sales Manager

Food Processing & Packaging Machinery | Northern England

This Technical Sales Manager brings a strong blend of hands-on engineering foundations and high-value technical sales experience within the food & FMCG manufacturing sectors.

Apprentice-trained and originally developed through Maintenance and Service Engineering roles, this individual has progressed naturally into technical sales, building credibility through deep technical understanding rather than purely commercial background. This journey has enabled a highly consultative sales approach, particularly effective when engaging with Engineering Managers, Factory Managers, and senior decision-makers.

With 7 years’ experience in technical sales, they have consistently delivered year-on-year growth, selling both standard and bespoke machinery solutions across food processing and packaging environments.

Technical & Commercial Experience

• 7 years’ experience in technical / capital equipment sales
• Strong exposure to food processing and packaging machinery
• Proven success selling capital equipment and engineered solutions
• Selling project and machinery values typically range from £20k to £2m+, with experience managing long-cycle, consultative sales processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Qualified Engineer with an apprenticeship background
• Progressed from Maintenance & Service Engineering into Technical Sales
• Demonstrated track record of growing machinery sales year-on-year
• Comfortable selling both standard machinery and bespoke engineered projects
• Consultative, solution-led sales approach aligned to customer production, efficiency, and operational requirements

The candidate is now seeking a Technical Sales Manager/Account Manager role within a machinery OEM or engineered solutions business where technical understanding, relationship-driven sales, and long-term account development are valued.