Engineering & Technical Sales Recruitment in Spain
With deep market knowledge, a strong candidate network of both native and expats, Mase Consulting makes it simple to attract and hire high-performing professionals in Spain.
Whether you’re entering the Spanish market for the first time or building on an existing presence, we provide the specialist recruitment support you need to grow your team with confidence.
Speak to a Recruitment Expert
If you’re expanding into Spain and need to grow your commercial or engineering team, you might be considering outsourcing to an agent. But there’s another way: partnering with a specialist technical sales and engineering recruiter with expertise in the Spanish market to build a high-performing, in-house team.
At Mase Consulting, we help you identify, attract, and retain local professionals who understand the Spanish market, speak your customers’ language, and align with your long-term business goals.
Alongside a dedicated recruiter, you’ll also gain access to our wider services — including Candidate Behavioural Assessments and Salary Benchmarking, which are included in our Retained and Ready-to-go Talent Acquisition Team models.
SUCCESSFULHIRES
2000+
talented individuals
placed in UK, Europe, Middle East, North America & Asia.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
5 star
rating on Google, attesting to our commitment to excellence.
ASSIGNMENTS DELIVERED
92%
of assignments we’ve received have been successfully placed.
MARKETEXPERTS
15 Years +
of experience as trusted industry specialists.
QUALITYCANDIDATES
91%
of CVs we send to clients secure interviews.
Why Hire Local Talent in Spain?
Building Trust
Over 75% of Spanish companies prefer to work with businesses that have a localised presence. A local team builds credibility, removes language barriers, and shows long-term commitment to the market.
Growing Revenue
Hiring professionals with local knowledge allows you to tap into established networks, navigate complex buying processes, and spot new opportunities ahead of your competitors.
Retaining Relationships
With in-country support and service engineers, you can respond quickly to issues, build trust through aftercare, and create strong customer relationships that drive repeat business.
Our Recruitment Models
Every company’s hiring needs are different, so we’ve designed three flexible recruitment models — all built on the same collaborative approach. Whether you need support with a single vacancy, a retained search for a critical hire, or a dedicated talent acquisition partner, each model gives you the expertise, transparency, and results Mase Consulting is known for.
Retingency Recruitment
- Consultative and collaborative approach
- Proactive sourcing of active and passive candidates
- Market mapping and headhunting services
- Dedicated account manager
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This is a flexible, non-committal way to work with us. It combines the consultative approach and headhunting of a retained partnership, but with the pay-on-success model of contingency recruitment, meaning you only pay when a placement has been made.
Ideal for employers who want to fill a role, but aren’t ready to commit to a full retained partnership. Whilst this does not include some of the added features and benefits of our other recruitment models, it still provides you with access to our expertise, extensive network and tailored approach.
Retained Recruitment
Everything in our Retingency Model, plus:
- Candidate Behavioural Assessments for final-stage candidates
- Salary Benchmarking
- Discounts on recruitment fees applied
- Personally led by our Recruitment Director, who has over 24 years of success delivering niche and challenging hiring assignments.
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A staged payment model, led by our recruitment director, that secures dedicated support for your role. The total fee is split into three equal instalments, one-third to initiate our services, one-third on CV shortlist, and the final one-third upon offer acceptance. Should the chosen candidate fail to start the final one-third would be refunded.
Ready-to-go Talent Acquisition Team
Everything in our Retingency Model, plus:
- Candidate Behavioural Assessments for final-stage candidates
- Salary Benchmarking
- Higher discounts on recruitment fees applied
- Personally led by our Recruitment Director, who has over 24 years of success delivering niche and challenging hiring assignments.
- Dedicated recruiter(s) working exclusively and solely on your hiring projects
- Weekly activity reports and progress updates
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We act as an extension of your internal talent acquisition team, supporting you through periods of planned or unexpected recruitment demand.
Our time is booked and paid for in six-week increments, during which we allocate dedicated internal resources, including team members who work solely and exclusively on your hiring needs.
Recruitment fees are paid in addition on any successful hires; however these are heavily discounted compared with our standard terms, and you’ll receive detailed weekly activity reports showing the number of CVs reviewed, candidates contacted, interviewed, and submitted. This partnership can be extended, allowing us to continue covering multiple roles in line with your priorities.
Ideal for businesses in periods of high growth, but without the time or budget to increase their own internal hiring team.
Why Hire Local Talent in Spain?
We support companies across Spain’s key commercial and engineering regions, from major cities to specialised industrial hubs. Whether you’re hiring in a well-known business centre or a niche manufacturing location, we have the experience and reach to help. Our recruitment services cover locations including:
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Vigo
- Seville
- Balearic Islands
How our recruitment models solve your hiring challenges
Flexibility
Every hiring challenge is different, especially when expanding into new regions such as Spain. That’s why we offer three recruitment models — Retained, Retingency, and Ready-to-Go Talent Acquisition.
Choose the model that fits your urgency, budget, and level of support.
Lack of Candidate Insights
When hiring in a new country or market, deeper insight makes all the difference.
Our Retained and Ready-to-Go Talent Acquisition models provide behavioural assessments for final-stage candidates, helping you make clearer, data-driven decisions.
Continuity
Consistency matters, especially when managing hiring across borders like Spain.
Across all three of our recruitment models, you benefit from a dedicated account manager and a team who understand your industry, goals, and ideal candidate profile. We stay aligned with your needs to deliver culturally and commercially suitable talent.
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If you’re seeking a technical sales and engineering recruitment partner or looking for insights into salary and compensation packages in Spain, we suggest scheduling a chat with one of our specialists.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recruitment in Spain
Find out more about technical sales and engineering recruitment in Spain. Our FAQs explain how Mase Consulting helps employers attract high-performing professionals and supports candidates seeking new opportunities in this fast-growing and diverse market.
We support a wide range of technical sales and engineering positions across Spain. These typically include roles within industrial machinery, automation, electronics, scientific equipment, test and measurement, flow control, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Common appointments include Sales Managers, Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Applications Engineers, Service Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Engineers, and Technical Managers. We also recruit senior leadership positions for companies that are expanding their Iberian operations.
Spain has a growing industrial sector, particularly in regions such as Catalonia, Madrid, the Basque Country and Valencia. However, the pool of professionals with strong technical knowledge combined with commercial ability remains limited. Competition from multinational companies has increased, and many candidates prefer long term stability rather than frequent job changes. English proficiency is improving but still varies by region, which can affect international hiring expectations. Companies often face long notice periods and slow hiring cycles, which contribute to delays and talent shortages.
Competition is strong in Spain for high performing engineers and technical salespeople, especially within automation, robotics, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. Many Spanish companies invest heavily in modernisation, and they compete directly with global organisations that offer attractive packages and international career opportunities. Skilled candidates receive multiple approaches from recruiters and employers, and they often prioritise roles that offer stability, hybrid working where possible, and a clear development path.
Spanish technical professionals value job security, professional development and a good work life balance. Many candidates expect a clear remuneration structure that may include fixed salary, commission or bonus, a company car or car allowance, and health insurance. Flexible working is becoming more common, although on site presence is still required for many engineering roles. Candidates also expect transparent communication during the hiring process, as slow decision making is a frequent concern in the Spanish market.
Our Salary Benchmarking service provides accurate and up to date data on pay levels for technical sales and engineering roles across Spain. This helps employers create competitive offers that meet market expectations and attract candidates who might otherwise accept roles with multinational companies. The service also highlights regional variations, such as higher salaries in Madrid and Barcelona compared with other areas. By understanding the true market rate, companies can reduce time to hire and avoid losing preferred candidates.
Yes, but the process requires clear planning and local understanding. International companies often underestimate how competitive the Spanish market is and how slowly candidates may move through notice periods. Establishing a strong employer brand, offering a competitive package and being responsive during interviews are essential. Spain is an attractive location for global expansion, and many professionals are open to joining international firms, provided they see long term stability and career development. Working with a specialist familiar with the Spanish market significantly increases the likelihood of a successful first hire.