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Trainee Sales Engineer (Material Science)


Company : Ernest Gordon Recruitment


Location : Derby, England


Created : 2026-03-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Trainee Sales Engineer (Material Science) Derby 28,000 - 35,000 + Training + Progression + Pension + Bonus + Commission + Company Benefits Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate or junior engineer looking to kickstart your career in technical sales, ideally with an interest or background in Material Science or a related field, ready to join a new subsidiary of an extremely successful and established corporation? Do you want to work as a Trainee Sales Engineer for a rapidly growing company, playing a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth while developing your technical knowledge, sales ability and confidence through full training and mentorship? On offer for the successful Trainee Sales Engineer is the opportunity to be fully trained and develop your skills through structured in-house training, gaining hands-on experience in both technical and commercial aspects of the business. You will also have the opportunity to build your confidence by developing your sales techniques and earning commission as you progress. In this role, the successful Trainee Sales Engineer will support a wide variety of tasks while developing into a fully-fledged Sales Engineer. You will assist with account management as well as supporting new business development. In addition, you will help prepare technical quotations and maintain regular customer communication. On top of this, you will be responsible for CRM system maintenance alongside forecasting support. Finally, you will collaborate with internal departments and attend networking events as and when required. The ideal Trainee Sales Engineer will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, whether through education or hands-on experience, with a keen interest in developing a career in sales. Ideally, but not essentially, you will have a knowledge of or interest in Material Science or a related field. On top of this, you will have strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, alongside being computer literate, with a professional phone manner. Finally, you will hold a full, valid UK driver's license. The Role: Account management support Business development support Assisting with technical quotations and customer enquiries The Person: Background in Mechanical Engineering (graduate, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or similar) Interest in Sales Engineering A knowledge of or interest in Material Science Holds a full, valid UK driver's license Reference Number: BBBH23782H3 Keywords: Material Science, Sales Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Engineering, Mechanical, Sales, Derby, Nottingham, Burton on Trent, Long Eaton, Trainee Sales Engineer, Graduate, Trainee, Graduate Trainee, Graduate Mechanical Engineer If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. TPBN1_UKTJ