Sales Engineer – Cutting Tools (South East England)

About the role

This position is with a market‑leading Japanese OEM that manufactures premium cutting tools. You will be based in North London but work primarily remotely, travelling across the South East territory to support customers and distributors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow the South East sales territory.
• Develop new business while maintaining existing accounts.
• Provide technical advice and solution‑led tooling recommendations.
• Support distributors and visit manufacturing customers on site.
• Attend full sales and manufacturer training programmes.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience in tooling, manual machining, CNC machining or precision engineering.
• Desire to transition from engineering into a technical sales role.
• Full UK driving licence.

Required skills

• Tooling knowledge.
• Manual machining techniques.
• CNC machining expertise.
• Precision engineering understanding.
• Familiarity with indexable inserts.

What we offer

• Base salary £40,000‑£45,000 plus OTE up to £65,000.
• Annual bonus, company car and enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Comprehensive training and clear progression path.
• Extensive company benefits.