Robotics Senior Sales Engineer

Stäubli Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

Hybrid Telford Full-time Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering

Senior Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Stäubli. Telford · full-time · £45,000–£55,000 base.

SalaryStated by Stäubli

£45,000 – £55,000

Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Grow General Industry sales across the Southern UK and part of Ireland
Find, define and develop robotics opportunities with customers, OEMs, end users and systems integrators
Promote Stäubli’s industrial robots and AGVs while meeting agreed sales goals
Plan territory growth, keep CRM records accurate and follow up on opportunities promptly
Research customers and competitors, attend industry events and coordinate with other divisions

What you bring

At least five years of successful B2B sales in robotics, industrial automation or a related technical field
Strong technical knowledge of robotics or industrial automation, with AGV and AMR experience beneficial
Industry contacts across end users, OEMs and systems integrators, plus insight into their needs and challenges
Comfort using CRM tools and standard Microsoft Office applications
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior sales engineer who can manage a territory independently while working closely with the wider Robotics Division and other Stäubli teams. The role is hybrid in Telford and covers the Southern UK plus part of Ireland, with customer travel, trade events and self-managed appointments required.

From the employer

Stäubli is a global manufacturer and provider of mechatronic solutions. A family-owned company founded in 1892, Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, operating in 28 countries with more than 6,000 employees worldwide.

The four divisions—Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile—strive for innovation and excellence and are market leaders in many industrial segments. Stäubli guarantees high quality, reliability and performance: a solid foundation for a trusted partnership with our customers worldwide.

We are currently looking for a Senior Sales Engineer covering the Southern Region of the UK and part of Ireland working within the North East European Robotics Region. The main responsibilities for this role are::

Responsible for the maintenance and development of Sales activity associated with General Industry (GI) in the defined geographic area.
Establishing initial identification, technical specification and development of robotic opportunities within Customers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), End Users (EU’s) and Systems Integrators (SI’s).
Increase the Stäubli market share across General Industry.
Formulate and implement a development plan for the allocated geographic area.
Achieve Sales targets as agreed with the Robotic Divisional Manager.
Sell and promote the full-range of Stäubli robots; including industrial robots and AGV’s.
Ensure that all opportunities and initial technical specifications are processed efficiently; making sure these are followed up in a timely manner.
Update all Sales activities in the Company CRM system in a timely and accurate manner.
Conduct regular market research including analysis of both Customers and Competitors to ensure an up to date awareness of the market and potential opportunities.
Attend relevant Industry Trade Shows/Conferences when required.
Work in collaboration with the wider Robotics Division.
Attend and participate in Sales and Divisional Meetings.
Actively coordinate with other Divisions (Fluid Connectors and Electrical Connectors).

Minimum 5 years of successful B2B sales experience in robotics, industrial automation, control technology, special-purpose machine manufacturing, or a related technical sales environment.
Knowledge of AGV/AMR applications, markets and customer requirements would be a distinct advantage.
Solid technical understanding in the field of robotics or industrial automation.
An existing network of contacts within industry EU’s, OEM’s and SI’s with an understanding of their push, pull and pain points are.
Confident use of CRM systems and common MS Office applications
Team player with the ability to work independently, including self-management of travel schedules, customer appointments, sales pipeline development and territory planning.
Driven and dynamic individual.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
A full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

The Company offer excellent competitive benefits including enhanced annual leave, sick pay and monthly pension contributions alongside private medical cover and a discount benefit hub.

This role will also come with a Company vehicle available for personal use.