Technical Sales Engineer (South-West, UK)

As Arrow Global Components (AGC), a part of Arrow Electronics, we are a leader in distribution and value-added services related to electronic components. We resell, customize, and distribute electronic components to our clients all over the world. Our business is based on a trusted, long-lasting net of relationships with industry leaders, both on the supplier and customer side.

Arrow is looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to join our Account Management team to help us with our expansion plans in the United Kingdom. The role is sales and engineering focused and target driven. You will be responsible for securing new business as well as maintaining an excellent level of customer service to current customers. You will be a visible, trusted partner through regular on-site visits, with a deep understanding of each customer's business to maximize both Arrow's revenue share and overall profitability. The individual will be required to plan strategies and develop all key relationships to ensure strong foundation for solution selling, maintaining and promoting relationships with customer contacts who will be determining design opportunities and dealing with existing business challenges. Given the location of many of our customers, candidates based in the South-West region of the UK may be particularly well positioned for this role. However, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are able to effectively support customers across the territory and travel as required.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Maintain current, detailed account profiles for all assigned accounts
• Use fact-based analysis and in-depth customer knowledge to develop clear account strategies focused on the highest-growth opportunities
• Proactively promote Arrow's top suppliers across the account base
• Monitor and maintain a clear understanding of competitor activity within your accounts
• Communicate effectively across all available internal resources to ensure speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency in day-to-day operations

• Drive agreed supplier initiatives and maximize Arrow's design-in content and technical services footprint
• Maintain accurate records of each customer's active development projects and their current stage
• Coordinate manufacturer and FAE support strategically to win new design opportunities for Arrow
• Deepen customer engagement through Arrow's full range of technical services

• Develop a thorough understanding of Arrow's supply chain solutions and apply them strategically across your accounts
• Manage appropriate stock levels — through buffer stock, forecasting, and backlog management — in line with customer turnover and Arrow's stock turn expectations
• Ensure continuity of supply while balancing Arrow's inventory objectives
• Understand each customer's priorities around stock availability and inventory turns, and proactively recommend supply chain solutions that align with their goals

• Strong selling skills and ability to influence at all levels within external customers
• Industry knowledge - preferably previous experience working in distribution/OEM
• Technical selling skillset
• Customer-orientation and sympathy
• Prospecting and presentation skills
• Energy, creativity and focus
• Analytical and planning skills
• willingness to travel

• Flexible working hours
• Company Car or car allowance
• Attractive, performance-based compensation (base salary plus commission)
• Challenging and diverse range of responsibilities
• Collegial team with flat hierarchies and short communication paths
• Professional and personal development opportunities

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