Technical Sales Manager - Photonics and Imaging

Technical Sales Manager - Photonics & Imaging – UK Based - up to £65K plus car allowance and bonus
A market leading UK technology distributor is looking for a Technical Sales Manager to lead and grow its Photonics & Imaging division.
This is a senior, hands-on role combining key account ownership, team leadership, and strategic growth, working with cutting-edge imaging, optics and photonics technologies across sectors including defence, scientific, medical, industrial and advanced manufacturing.
Home based role, average once a month in the South East based office
What you’ll be doing

• Driving new business and design-in opportunities with high-value OEM customers
  
• Managing and developing a specialist field sales team
  
• Owning key customer relationships from engineer level through to C-suite
  
• Leading negotiations, closing complex technical sales and building long-term recurring revenue
  
• Shaping and delivering the Photonics & Imaging growth strategy
  What we’re looking for
  
• Proven sales management experience within imaging, photonics, optics or thermal cameras
  
• Strong knowledge of OEM and scientific sales cycles
  
• Technical background (Engineering, Physics or similar)
  
• Confident communicator with commercial edge and strategic mindset
  
• Comfortable operating in a field-based, customer-facing role
  What’s on offer
  
• Competitive salary + performance bonus
  
• Company car, pension, life assurance & income protection
  
• High autonomy, strong internal support and clear progression
  If you’re a commercially driven sales leader who enjoys combining deep technical solutions with strategic growth, this is a standout opportunity