Area Sales Manager

Verto People; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager/Sales Engineer/Business Development Manager in the Midlands. The successful candidate will manage key accounts and develop new business in the pump industry. A strong technical sales background and familiarity with engineering products are essential. This fully remote role offers a salary of £42,000 - £48,000 along with additional benefits including a company car and bonus scheme.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Laptop & mobile

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales or account management experience in a mechanical or engineering environment.
• Experience in the pump industry as a Sales Engineer or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of pumps and related products.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell pumps and pumping systems across the Midlands.
• Develop new business and manage existing customer accounts.
• Provide technical sales support and solutions for pump applications.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Account management

Strong technical understanding of pumps

Mechanical engineering background

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a global, leading engineering manufacturer.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will develop new business and manage key accounts across the Midlands region, promoting bespoke pumping solutions via OEMs and end-user channels. Full product training will be provided.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will ideally have a technical sales background for engineering products and solutions for pumps, valves, actuators, hydraulics, instrumentation, pneumatics, compressed air, or other technical flow control or fluid power products.

Package

• £42,000 - £48,000

Additional Benefits

• Company car
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Laptop & mobile

Role

• Promote and sell pumps and pumping systems, such as surface pumps, submersible pumps, and borehole pumps, across the Midlands region.
• Develop new business and manage existing customer accounts within OEM and end-user channels, with a strong focus on pumping systems.
• Provide technical sales support, including system specification, quotations, and tailored solutions for pump applications.
• Liaise with various engineering departments to develop customer-specific pump solutions.
• Visit customer sites to identify opportunities and recommend tailored pumping solutions.
• Fully remote role, covering the Midlands UK.

Requirements

• Proven technical sales or account management experience in a mechanical or engineering environment associated with pumps or pumping systems.
• Experience as a Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar within the pump industry.
• Strong technical understanding of pumps (surface, submersible, borehole, etc.), piping, valves, actuators, hydraulics, instrumentation, or other related flow control and fluid power products.
• Mechanical engineering background with exposure to pumping systems would be ideal.
• Full UK driver's licence and flexibility to travel across the Midlands.
• Experience selling a technical engineered product and solution is essential. Full product training provided.