Technical Sales Manager - Automated Lubrication Systems

Technical Sales Manager - Automated Lubrication Systems

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, GB, OX16 5

Requisition ID: 24688 | Job Category: Sales & Customer Service | Contract type: Permanent | Business Development / Technical Sales Manager | Automated Lubrication Systems - Engineered Solutions (SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions)

About the Role

SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions (LLS) is strengthening its solutions-led approach and is looking for a Business Development / Technical Sales Manager to drive growth in engineered automated lubrication systems. This role focuses on identifying, shaping, and securing complex, high-value engineered solutions projects within heavy industry, combining strong technical credibility with commercial acumen to position SKF as a long-term reliability and lifecycle partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop engineered automated lubrication opportunities


• Lead early-stage technical discussions and solution concept development


• Translate customer challenges into engineered SKF lubrication system solutions


• Develop value-based technical and commercial proposals, including ROI and lifecycle cost justifications


• Own or co-own complex opportunities through to order intake


• Support handover to project delivery, commissioning, and service teams


• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, distributors, and key end-user customers

Industry Focus

• Primary industries: Metals, Pulp & Paper, Energy, Marine


• Secondary industry: Food & Beverage

What We Expect You To Have

• Solid background in automated lubrication systems or related technologies (e.g., hydraulics)


• Experience or application knowledge within heavy industrial environments


• Technical sales or business development experience


• Ability to translate customer problems into engineered system concepts


• Confidence in leading early-stage technical and commercial discussions


• Consultative, solutions-led selling approach with commercial curiosity


• Ability to manage both short-cycle and long-cycle sales opportunities


• Would be an asset: Exposure to reliability engineering or asset management


• Experience with engineered or capital project delivery

Role Impact

This role is critical to increasing engineered solutions penetration, improving margin quality, strengthening long-term reliability partnerships, and driving service and lifecycle revenue growth while reducing reactive, component-driven sales.

Additional Information

UK-based role with regular travel to customer sites. Please note that applications cannot be accepted via email due to GDPR.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and is one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With over 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, SKF's solutions are found everywhere in society. Across all industries, SKF contributes to movement and functionality, impacting everyday lives and companies worldwide.

For more information, visit our website. SKF is committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process, which may include assessments and verification in compliance with country-specific regulations.

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Requisition ID: 24688 Job Category: Sales & Customer Service Contract type: Permanent Location: Banbury, GB Business Development / Technical Sales Manager Automated Lubrication Systems - Engineered Solutions (SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions) Location: UK (with regional and key account travel) Role Type: Permanent | Full-time About the Role SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions (LLS) is strengthening its solutions-led approach and is looking for a Business Development / Technical Sales Manager to drive growth in engineered automated lubrication systems. This role focuses on identifying, shaping, and securing complex, high-value engineered solutions projects within heavy industry, combining strong technical credibility with commercial acumen to position SKF as a long-term reliability and lifecycle partner. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and develop engineered automated lubrication opportunities Lead early-stage technical discussions and solution concept development Translate
customer challenges into engineered SKF lubrication system solutions Develop value-based technical and commercial proposals, including ROI and lifecycle cost justifications Own or co-own complex opportunities through to order intake Support handover to project delivery, commissioning, and service teams Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, distributors, and key end-user customers Industry Focus Primary industries: Metals, Pulp & Paper, Energy, Marine Secondary industry: Food & Beverage What we expect you to have Solid background in automated lubrication systems or related technologies (e.g. hydraulics) Experience or application knowledge within heavy industrial environments Technical sales or business development experience Ability to translate customer problems into engineered system concepts Confidence in leading early-stage technical and commercial discussions Consultative, solutions-led selling approach with commercial curiosity Ability to manage both short-cycle and long-cycle
sales opportunities Would be an asset Exposure to reliability engineering or asset management Experience with engineered or capital project delivery Role Impact This role is critical to increasing engineered solutions penetration, improving margin quality, strengthening long-term reliability partnerships, and driving service and lifecycle revenue growth while reducing reactive, component-driven sales. Additional information UK-based role with regular travel to customer sites. Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR. About SKF SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF's solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and
companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com. At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr