Sales Engineer Electrical

  • Platform Recruitment Limited
  • Feb 25, 2026
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Project Sales Engineer Lighting

Midlands (Birmingham territory) £50,000 £65,000 + Bonus + Company Car

Looking for a field-based Project Sales Engineer to manage and grow a busy Midlands patch. This is a hands-on role focused on project lighting sales through the electrical wholesale channel, working closely with contractors and project stakeholders from enquiry to delivery.

You will operate with a high level of autonomy, owning relationships and projects end-to-end while using the office as a support base when needed.

The role
  • Develop and manage a live project pipeline across the Birmingham region

  • Work through electrical wholesalers and contractors to win and deliver projects

  • Support lighting scheme discussions and solution proposals

  • Manage projects from enquiry to completion

  • Build long-term relationships across the territory

Territory

Birmingham-centric Midlands patch including Wolverhampton, Coventry, Leicester, Warwick and surrounding areas. Candidates must live within a sensible commuting distance.

What we are looking for
  • Experience in lighting or project lighting sales

  • Understanding of the UK electrical or lighting market

  • Able to communicate effectively across different customer types

  • Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely

  • Project management mindset

Desirable

  • Lighting design exposure (e.g. Relux)

  • Existing contractor or wholesale relationships

Package
  • £50,000 £65,000 base salary

  • Performance bonus (typically 510% early stage, up to 20% longer term)

  • Company car (tiered selection policy, EV options available)

  • Field-based autonomy with office access when useful

Hiring process

Two stages including a site visit for the final stage.


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