Technical Sales Representative (UK)
Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for sales? OCS is looking for a Technical Sales Representative in United Kingdom.
Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for sales? OCS is looking for a Technical Sales Representative to develop and manage a dedicated region in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will combine solid technical expertise with structured business development to design tailored conveyor system solutions, build and maintain long-term customer relationships, and drive new business opportunities across a range of industries. You will play a key role in supporting OCS’s continued growth in a new and strategically important market.
About OCS
OCS is a growing company that provides smart internal conveyor systems to a variety of industries, primarily within the automotive and aerospace sectors, and more recently for the expanding bicycle industry in Europe. Our solutions are mainly based on our in-house developed overhead conveyors, with a strong focus on high quality and advanced automation.
OCS is part of Axel Johnson International, combining entrepreneurial spirit with long-term stability. At OCS, you will become part of a dedicated team focused on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
Combine technical knowledge with sales activities (approximately 60–70% technical/30–40% sales)
Drive sales of OCS conveyor systems to industrial customers within a defined region in the United Kingdom
Proactively identify, develop, and manage new and existing customer relationships
Identify and pursue new business opportunities in a developing UK market
Conduct customer visits, prepare quotations, and lead price and contract negotiations
Verify and optimize technical system solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the customer
Prepare calculations, quotations, layouts, and simple design concepts
Contribute to the continuous improvement of sales processes and working methods
Profile and Qualifications
You are a curious, responsible, and technically oriented professional with a strong business mindset. You enjoy solving complex problems and take satisfaction in seeing the concrete results of your work. You communicate clearly and professionally, build trust with both customers and colleagues, and are comfortable representing the company in external meetings. You are self-motivated, structured, and analytical, while also appreciating teamwork and contributing to shared objectives.
Requirements:
Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
At least 5 years of B2B sales experience in project, system, or solution sales
Experience in one or more of these industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Micro-mobility (e-bikes, electric cargo vehicles), or Surface Treatment
Proficient with CAD, AutoCAD or similar, Office suite, and CRM reporting
Meritorious:
Experience with Six Sigma or process improvement
Collaboration:
Work closely with the sales team, project, production, and support departments
Coordinate technical requirements and quotations between sales and project teams
Provide technical expertise during customer meetings and project discussions
What We Offer:
A responsible and varied role combining technical expertise with commercial impact
The opportunity to take an active role in building and developing a new market in a dedicated UK region
The possibility to influence and shape customer-specific solutions in close dialogue with end customers
A competitive compensation package and conditions that support both personal and professional development
Additional information
Start: By agreement
Employment: Full-time, permanent (with 6-month probation period)
Location: Home-based in the United Kingdom, with regular travel within the dedicated region
Head Quarter: Sweden, Borås
Apply now and join the OCS team!
- Department
- Sales
- Locations
- United Kingdom
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Our common driving forces
No matter what you work with or how much contact you have with customers, we have six common driving forces that applies to us all. They are the basis of everything we do.
- Focus on the customer
- Quality in all we do
- Continous improvements
- Personal engagement
- Everyone take responsibility
- Say stop
About OCS
With headquarters in Borås, one of Sweden’s and Europe’s leading textile cities, OCS has a history from the 1960s as specialist in overhead conveyor systems for the clothing manufacturing industry. Since 1993, when OCS as it is today started, however, the market has expanded considerably. Today’s focus is on the automotive, aerospace, bicycle and surface treatment industries. We are working on a global scale with clients worldwide and presence in many parts of the world.
OCS is part of Axel Johnson International, a privately owned Swedish industrial group operating globally. The group has a dedicated long-term approach to ownership, emphasising sustainable progress and collaboration. The focus lies on acquisitions and the development of companies, specializing in technical components and industrial solutions. The group consists of more than 200 companies and employs 5,700 people in 34 countries, organized into six business groups, each focusing on
selected niche markets. Axel Johnson International is a part of the Swedish family-owned corporate group, Axel Johnson.
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