Sales Application Engineer – Food Sector
Location: Remote, UK (with travel to customer sites)
Visa/Sponsorship: UK work eligibility required
Overview
We are seeking a technically driven Sales Application Engineer to support customers in the food sector. This field-based role combines technical expertise with commercial insight, helping clients optimise processes, enhance product quality, and improve production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide technical support to the sales team and customers, developing tailored application solutions
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Engage with clients to understand production challenges and propose process solutions to improve food freshness, storage life, and product quality, including cooling, freezing, and packaging under controlled atmospheres
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Prepare technical proposals, ROI analyses, and presentations demonstrating value and performance improvements
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Oversee trials, demonstrations, and commissioning of systems and application technologies
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Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and operations teams to align customer needs with product innovation
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Provide technical training to internal teams and customers
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Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies within the food processing sector
Candidate Requirements
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Strong technical experience in process applications within the food sector
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Background in applications, process, or technical sales engineering in food production or processing
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Good understanding of food cooling, freezing, and preservation technologies
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Ability to translate technical solutions into customer value
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Able to work independently and collaboratively with teams
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Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills