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About this Technical Sales Engineer role at Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team · Onsite · Northwich, United Kingdom

TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER WANTED

FMCG PROBLEM‑SOLVER & PERFORMANCE BOOSTER

Do you come alive diagnosing issues others can’t see and boosting productivity where it matters most?
Do you thrive in fast‑paced FMCG environments, talking to production managers, engineers and operators to uncover the real root cause of downtime?
If you’re driven by results, responsibility and relationships, this is where you’ll shine.

The Opportunity

Join us as a Technical Sales Engineer, where every day you turn technical know‑how into real‑world performance.
You’ll be the trusted expert on-site—spotting inefficiencies, running line trials, optimising adhesives, and guiding factories to better uptime, cleaner operation and higher profitability.

You’ll diagnose. You’ll improve. You’ll advise...and you’ll do it in some of the most dynamic FMCG plants in the UK.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

  • Walk FMCG production lines, uncovering pain points and improving OEE.
  • Deliver fast, effective troubleshooting—both on-site and over the phone.
  • Run high‑impact product trials with a 90%+ success target.
  • Recommend system upgrades, build technical quotes and present clear, commercial reports.
  • Grow after‑sales revenue through smart parts and consumables support.
  • Represent a business where Productivity and Profitability drive every decision—backed by planet‑friendly solutions.

What “Good” Looks Like

You’re hungry. You’re sharp. You know your kit—Nordson, HHS, Valco, Meler, Krones, case packers, carton sealers and more.
You enjoy being in factories, sleeves rolled, making the application run better today than it did yesterday.
You communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and love helping customers operate at peak performance.

Must‑Haves

  • 3+ years FMCG factory experience
  • Hands‑on exposure to hot melt adhesives
  • Confident communicator—phone & face‑to‑face
  • Understanding of FMCG adhesive‑based equipment
  • Full UK driving licence

Nice to Have

  • Engineering degree
  • A‑level Science or above

Benefits

Salary £40,000-£50,000 (neg) Plus Bonus

Car / Car Allowance

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How this Sales Engineer salary compares

This role pays $59,529/yrbelow the typical range for Sales Engineer roles.

$90,675 median $163,244 $240,500

Typical range $120,373–$202,513/yr, from 414 comparable Sales Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Sales Engineer salary insights →

About Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge.

UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team.

UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike.

UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m.

UBT supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools and charities.,

UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.
To view our policy in full please contact uk.recruitment@ubteam.com

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