About the Company
Capital Refractories is a specialist refractory company supplying high-performance products and technical solutions to a wide range of industrial sectors, including foundries, superalloy manufacturing, and aerospace. We combine strong technical expertise with a practical, customer-focused approach, continually innovating to improve product performance, service levels, and long-term value for our customers.
The Role
We are hiring an ambitious Technical Sales Engineer to develop and grow our UK business.
This is a B2B, relationship-led sales role. You will sell technical solutions into foundries and industrial customers — focused on quality, performance and long-term value (not price).
High performers will have the opportunity to progress into management and international responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts
- Identify and win new business
- Visit customers regularly (shopfloor + decision-makers)
- Support product trials, installations, and follow-up
- Solve technical issues with customers and internal teams
- Prepare and follow up quotations
- Maintain clear reporting and pipeline
Background
We are interested in candidates from either:
- B2B sales
- Experience selling solutions, not one-off products
- Strong relationship and negotiation skills
or
- Foundry / technical
- Experience in foundry, metallurgy, or refractories
- Looking to move into a commercial role
or
- Graduate engineer
- Recent engineering graduates with an interest in manufacturing, materials, metallurgy, or industrial processes
- Keen to develop customer-facing commercial skills in a technical sales role
Profile
- Ambitious and commercially driven
- Confident with customers on-site and in meetings
- Self-motivated, organised, and hands-on
- Willing to travel across the UK
What We Offer
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Other benefits
- High level of autonomy and responsibility
- Strong technical and commercial support
- Opportunity to progress into senior sales / management
Location
UK-based with regular UK travel
