Technical Sales Manager – Vision & Optical
Bowers Group are looking for a Technical Sales Manager – Vision & Optical to lead the commercial growth of our Optical measurement products across UK and international markets.
About the role
Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll combine technical expertise with commercial thinking to grow sales, profitability, and identify new opportunities. You’ll be the go-to technical expert for Optical systems, supporting customers, OEMs, distributors, and our Sales team with product knowledge, technical solutions, quotations, and product selection.
You’ll present our products and applications to customers and commercial partners, helping them find the right solution for their needs. You’ll also keep up to date with the Optical market, emerging technologies, and competitor activity, using customer and market insight to spot new opportunities and support product improvements and future development.
Working closely with Product Development, Marketing, and Service, you’ll help ensure our products and customer support continue to meet market needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead commercial growth of Optical measurement products in UK and international markets.
- Provide technical expertise and support to customers, OEMs, distributors, and the Sales team.
- Deliver product presentations and solutions tailored to customer needs.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
- Collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, and Service teams to improve products and customer support.
- Share technical knowledge through training and guidance to build team capability.
- Travel within the UK and internationally as required.
Requirements
- Strong technical knowledge of optical measurement systems.
- Proven commercial and sales experience in a technical product environment.
- Experience working with UK and international customers, OEMs, or distributors.
- Ability to build strong relationships with technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Commercially aware, proactive, and confident working across teams.
- Enjoys sharing knowledge, developing others, and providing technical training.
- Full UK driving licence (travel is an important part of the role).
- Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available).
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead a small, specialist team.
- Grow an important product range and shape the future of the Optical range.
Schedule
Site-based in Bradford, Monday to Friday, with UK and international travel as required.