Technical Sales Manager

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