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Looking for a new career? See below for the opportunities that are currently available at Charcroft, or contact Vicky at vicky.mellor@charcroft.com for further information.
Charcroft: Careers Currently Available
Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer to cover north uk
Location: UK-based / Remote with regular UK travel to Charcroft and customer sites
Reports to: Directors
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Charcroft Electronics Ltd
Charcroft Electronics Ltd is a UK-based, CECC/BS approved franchised distributor and manufacturer of high-reliability electronic components. Our product portfolio includes passive, interconnect, power, magnetic, optoelectronic, semiconductor and electromechanical components.
Certified to EN9120:2018 and ISO9001:2015, and accredited to IECQ-CECC and JOSCAR registered, we serve demanding sectors including aerospace, defence, space, rail, industrial, audio, and other harsh-environment markets.
With over 50 years of technical expertise, Charcroft combines deep product knowledge, in-house manufacturing capability, and personalised customer support.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Sales Engineer to support and develop customer relationships across the UK, whilst acting as a key technical resource for both customers and the wider Charcroft sales team.
This role focuses on supporting design-in activity, identifying and developing new opportunities, providing technical guidance on component selection and applications, and helping convert opportunities into long-term business through a consultative, solutions-led approach.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal sales, product specialists, in-house engineering and our franchised manufacturers, to support technically demanding applications and drive design-in opportunities across multiple sectors.
The position would suit someone with a strong technical electronic or electrical-engineering background, with experience in specifying electronic components, who is seeking a customer-facing technical support role; building relationships, finding opportunities and working closely with engineering teams and procurement functions.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical and commercial support to customers across the UK.
• Act as a technical resource for the internal and external sales teams.
• Support customer design activity, qualification projects, and design-in opportunities.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits, exhibitions, and supplier visits where required.
• Provide application-level guidance and support component selection activities.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across existing and prospective accounts.
• Support key franchise growth initiatives and supplier development plans.
• Work closely with internal sales, product management, quality, engineering, and supplier contacts to coordinate customer support.
• Support supplier presentations, training sessions, and joint customer visits.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, activity, visit reports, and forecasts within company systems.
• Provide feedback on market trends, customer requirements, competitor activity, and emerging technologies.
Candidate Profile
Essential
• Proven experience in a technical sales, applications, field sales engineering, or product specialist role within the electronic components industry.
• Strong technical understanding of electronic and/or electromechanical components and their applications.
• Experience supporting customer design activity and technical opportunity development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, procurement, and commercial stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify valuable opportunities, support price negotiations, and opportunity conversion.
• Ability to work independently whilst also collaborating closely with wider teams.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK.
• Experience supporting customers within aerospace, defence, space, rail, industrial, audio, or other high-reliability sectors.
Some demonstrable experience working with technologies aligned to Charcroft’s franchised manufacturers, this could include experience with:
Passive components
• Capacitor technology: Ceramic, Electrolytic, MLCC, FILM, Tantalum
• Resistors: Composite, FOIL, Thin-Film, Thick-Film, Wirewound
Magnetics
• Inductors, Transformers, Ferrite Components
Power products
• Encapsulated Power Supplies
Electromechanical products
• Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Thermostats
EMC components
• Common-mode chokes, X/Y Capacitors, Shielding, Filters
RF components
• Dielectric/Coaxial Resonators, Tuning Elements, Ferrites
Sensors
• Current-sense, Temperature/Pressure/Flow, Presence-Detection, Optical infra-red sensors
Semiconductors: high-reliability Discrete devices, ICs, Oscillators.
• Educated to degree level in a related Electrical or Electronic subject
• Familiarity with qualification standards and approvals for Aero-Defence-Space
• Experience working with franchised manufacturers and supplier networks
• Understanding of defence, aerospace, or high-reliability supply chains
• Established relationships with major Aero-Defence-Space customers in the UK
• Experience of designing for high-reliability and harsh-environment applications
Why Join Charcroft Electronics Ltd?
• Join a respected privately-owned UK company with over 50 years of industry expertise.
• Play a key role supporting technically demanding customers and long-term programmes.
• Work with market-leading suppliers and blue-chip customers.
• Be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team with strong technical depth.
• Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, pension, and benefits.
• Flexible remote working with autonomy and variety across a national customer base.
Please send your CV to Vicky Mellor, Director at vicky.mellor@charcroft.com
Job Title: Marketing, Events & Communications Coordinator
Location: Dol-y-Coed, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys
Reports to: Directors
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Charcroft Electronics is seeking an organised and proactive Marketing, Events & Communications Coordinator to support the promotion of our products, services, manufacturing capabilities and supplier partnerships.
This varied role will focus on coordinating exhibitions, conferences, supplier activities, customer communications, social media content and company events, whilst working closely with our Business Development Managers, Directors, suppliers and external marketing partners.
The successful candidate will help ensure Charcroft maintains a professional and visible presence within the electronics industry, supporting both business development activities and wider company communications.
Key Responsibilities
Events & Exhibitions
• Coordinate Charcroft's participation in exhibitions, trade shows, conferences and industry events.
• Organise stand logistics, promotional materials, travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding joint exhibitions, sponsorship opportunities and event participation.
• Support customer invitations and attendance at events.
• Coordinate post-event communications and follow-up activities.
• Maintain exhibition equipment, promotional stock and event materials.
• Coordinate marketing activities and campaigns in conjunction with internal teams and external marketing partners.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of newsletters, product updates and company communications.
• Gather and coordinate content relating to supplier news, product launches, customer successes and company activities.
• Support the promotion of Charcroft's manufacturing, distribution and engineering capabilities.
• Assist with internal communications and company announcements.
• Coordinate content for social media platforms, including LinkedIn and other relevant channels.
• Work with internal IT and external marketing resources to ensure website content remains current and accurate.
• Support the publication of company news, event updates and supplier information.
• Monitor engagement and identify opportunities to increase Charcroft's visibility.
• Work closely with suppliers to obtain product information, marketing materials and promotional content.
• Support supplier visits, training sessions and customer events.
• Assist Business Development Managers with marketing collateral and promotional activities.
• Help raise awareness of Charcroft's products, franchises and services across target markets.
• Maintain marketing databases, contact lists and event records.
• Monitor stocks of promotional items, literature and exhibition materials.
• Assist with marketing budgets and expenditure tracking.
• Provide administrative support for marketing, communications and event activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Professional and proactive approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Previous experience in marketing, communications, events or business support.
• Experience coordinating exhibitions, conferences or customer events.
• Experience managing social media content.
• Knowledge of B2B marketing.
• Experience working within engineering, manufacturing or technical industries.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Enthusiastic and adaptable.
• Strong team player.
• Creative and proactive.
• Professional and confident when representing the business.
• Comfortable working with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Training and development opportunities
Please send your CV to Vicky Mellor, Director at vicky.mellor@charcroft.com
Job Title: Internal Sales Representative
Location: Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Charcroft Electronics Ltd. is a UK-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of high-reliability electronic components. With over 50 years of experience supporting customers in the aerospace, defence, transportation, and industrial sectors, Charcroft is recognised for its technical expertise, customer focus, and quality.
We are proud to be an award-winning Welsh business with a friendly and supportive culture. Our team works closely with both customers and suppliers to deliver outstanding service and solutions.
Role Overview
The Internal Sales Representative will play a key role in supporting customers and driving sales growth within Charcroft’s distribution business.
Reporting to the Sales Office Manager, you will work closely with the external Business Development team, suppliers, and customers to prepare quotations, process orders, and provide exceptional customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proactive attitude and strong communication skills who enjoys building relationships and working in a fast-paced, technical environment.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service & Sales Support:
• Act as a key point of contact for customers via phone and email.
• Prepare accurate quotations and follow up proactively to convert opportunities into orders.
• Process customer purchase orders efficiently and accurately.
• Provide product information, lead times, and pricing to customers in line with company policies.
• Work closely with the Business Development Managers (BDMs) to support customer accounts and new business opportunities.
• Maintain and update customer information and communications within the CRM and ERP systems.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and technical data for quotations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely and competitive responses.
• Support purchasing with order tracking or queries as required.
• Ensure all quotations, orders, and communications are accurately recorded.
• Monitor and follow up on open quotes and opportunities.
• Support sales reporting, pipeline tracking, and performance metrics as requested by the Sales Office Manager.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
• Experience in an internal sales, customer service, or commercial role (preferably in manufacturing, distribution, or engineering).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills..
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple customer accounts.
• Good IT skills including Excel, Outlook, and ERP or CRM systems.
Desirable
• Understanding of components, part numbers, and basic technical terminology (training provided).
Personal Attributes
• Proactive, positive, and team-oriented approach.
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for service excellence.
• Strong organisational skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a close-knit team environment.
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and private healthcare (after qualifying period).
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Friendly, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
Please send your CV to Vicky Mellor at vicky.mellor@charcroft.com