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Sales Application Engineer

Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom Date posted March 03, 2026 Job ID 21472
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
At METTLER TOLEDO, we know that meaningful work matters. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise drives impactful results and contributes to meaningful work, we invite you to join our team!

We have an opening for a Sales Application Engineer to join our team in Salford, our Metal Detection Strategic Business Unit. In this role, you'll handle drawings and costings for engineered solutions and drive innovation through design improvements, cost savings, and faster delivery of both standard and custom products. Your technical and product expertise will help support our international sales channels (MOs), Inside Sales team and Market Managers.

What You'll Do  
  • Provide quotes, technical drawings, and support to meet KPI targets, demonstrating strong commercial awareness.
  • Use systems like SAP, OLC, and SharePoint to support sales channels.
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineers, Engineering, and wider teams to improve processes, share industry knowledge, and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Identify and address underperformance in processes and customer service, implementing improvements.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and MO channels, including customer visits to support new business.
  • Ensure all tasks comply with company policies and procedures.
What You Need to Succeed
  • At least 2 years’ engineering, manufacturing and/or technical sales background
  • Minimal HND level qualification or equivalent (Level 5) in a relevant discipline 
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering design and process for highly customised application
  • Experience within both project (new standard product ranges) and bespoke (NSMTO / ETO) engineering design business
  • Ability to time manage own projects effectively and self-direct where necessary
Our Offer to You
  • Comprehensive benefits – including annual bonus scheme, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Strong Work-Life Balance – enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced policies, focus on employee wellbeing and early finish on Fridays
  • Global Exposure – work with international stakeholders and teams across METTLER TOLEDO's global network
  • Inclusive Culture – thrive in an environment that values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Career Progression – learn from industry experts, enhance existing skills, benefit from our commitment to training and development.

Choose what you do with your skills and apply now to be part of a team that engineers solutions for a better, safer world.

About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.

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