Pump Sales Manager

SGL Carbon SE; France; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Meal vouchers

CE benefits (works council)

Profit-sharing

Incentive bonuses

Job summary

SGL Carbon SE is seeking a Field Sales Manager for process pumps in France, Belgium and Southern Europe, with potential expansion to the Middle East and Africa. You will drive commercial development for a portfolio of over 200 customers and cultivate strong relationships with agents and partners.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in technical pump sales or pump engineering, excellent communication, and a strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, technical or business-oriented.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical pump sales or pump engineering in an international industrial context.

Responsibilities

• Develop the pump business in your territory (France, Belgium, Southern Europe).
• Regular field presence to secure and increase market share.
• Build partnerships and commercial cooperations; support agents in identifying and promoting Process Technology solutions.
• Optimize offers according to technical and economic logic; verify proposals’ consistency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, After-Sales Service, Finance and other sales regions.
• Contribute to marketing activities (trade shows, brochures, conferences).
• Represent territory needs in regional and global discussions; participate in process improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Technical affinity

Entrepreneurial spirit

Commercial acumen

Structured working

Fluent English

Cultural adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

The Process Technology Business Unit manufactures and markets process pumps made from graphite and specialty metals. As part of our product strategy through 2030, we are recruiting.

Within this Business Unit, you will be responsible for the commercial development of this range of centrifugal and axial pumps in a strategic territory (France, Belgium, Southern Europe, with the possibility of expansion to the Middle East and Africa). You will contribute directly to sales growth and the economic performance of the business, while strengthening the company’s presence with a portfolio of more than 200 customers.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop the pump business in your territory

• Responsible for pump sales.
• Regular field presence to secure and increase market share.
• In-depth understanding of the market (customers, competition, process challenges).

Build strong and lasting relationships

• Development and coordination of partnerships and commercial cooperations.
• Support for agents in identifying and promoting Process Technology solutions.

Optimize commercial, technical and economic performance

• Optimization of offers according to technical and economic logic.
• Verification of the technical and commercial consistency of proposals.
• Active contribution to resolving customer complaints.

Collaborate at the heart of an international organization

• Interface with Engineering, Operations, After-Sales Service, Finance and the other sales regions.
• Representation of your territory’s needs in regional and global discussions.
• Participation in the continuous improvement of processes (offers, orders, payments).

Contribute to the development of the Business Unit

• Contribution to marketing activities (trade shows, brochures, conferences).
• Exemplary conduct in terms of compliance and ethics.

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, technical or business-oriented.

KEY SKILLS

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical affinity.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and strong commercial acumen.
• Structured way of working.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work with diverse cultures.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical pump sales or pump engineering, in an international industrial context, in a pump manufacturing or service company.
• Good understanding of products, processes and financial aspects.

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

• Sales of advanced technical solutions.
• Knowledge of chemical processes.

WHY JOIN US?

• A strategic role within an international Business Unit.
• A high degree of autonomy in organizing your work, combined with in-house training.
• Salary of €50K–€70K depending on profile, plus company vehicle.
• Meal vouchers, works council benefits (CE), profit-sharing and incentive bonuses.

Your personal contribution is crucial to our success. With us, you'll find opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Together, we will foster a culture where values-based interactions are just as important as performance and results. As a leader, you will help create a working environment where leading people with passion creates value and motivation!

Be part of our leadership team!

As one of the world's leading companies in developing and manufacturing specialty graphite, carbon fibers, and composite materials, we create innovative solutions for today's major challenges: mobility, energy, and digitalization.
With around 3,800 employees across 28sites worldwide, we are dedicated to shaping the future through our products and technologies. Our work not only advances industry but also benefits society and reduces environmental impact.

Join us, lead with passion and make a difference!

We strongly encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Publication Date: Oct 15, 2026

Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Saint Martin, FR, 38400

Business Unit: Process Technology

Legal Unit: SGL CARBON Technic S.A.S.

Functional Area: Marketing/Sales/Product Management