OEM Sales Manager – UK

Courtney Smith Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized manufacturer in the UK is seeking a driven professional to join their OEM-focused sales division. The role involves targeting new business across various sectors, including automotive and marine. Ideal candidates should have a background in technical product sales and enjoy prospecting and relationship building. The company offers opportunities for career progression and strong product training.

Benefits

25 days vacation

Choice of car scheme

Qualifications

• Driven, persistent, and commercially astute professional.
• Experience in technical product sales, ideally plumbing or heating.
• Exposure to OEM sales is a plus.
• Comfort with a UK-wide role, including occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Target new OEM accounts across multiple sectors.
• Research and identify key manufacturers and decision-makers.
• Engage with technical teams to provide solutions.
• Plan outreach using Salesforce and internal tools.
• Travel across the UK to develop relationships and close deals.

Skills

Winning new business

Relationship building

Technical product sales experience

Comfort discussing technical requirements

Job description

Overview

Package: 25 days, wide choice of car scheme including hybrids/electrics.

Join a global market leader in fluid and piping systems as part of their OEM-focused sales division. This role is new business driven, aimed at developing partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who integrate fittings, piping systems, and valves into their own products or processes.

Your focus will be on identifying new markets, uncovering untapped opportunities, and driving growth across a variety of industries – from automotive and marine to emerging sectors like battery cooling, modular buildings, and glamping pods.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Targeting new OEM accounts across multiple sectors.
• Researching and identifying key manufacturers and decision-makers.
• Engaging with technical teams to understand product applications and provide solutions.
• Making use of existing Salesforce data, lapsed accounts, and internal tools to plan outreach.
• Travelling across the UK (approx. 4 nights/month) to develop relationships and close deals.
• This is a role for a hunter – someone who thrives on opening doors, solving technical challenges, and building strong commercial relationships.

Sectors You’ll Target:

• Automotive
• Marine
• Drinks & Beverages
• Unvented Cylinders
• Compressed Air
• Agriculture
• Battery Cooling Systems
• Bathroom Pod Manufacturing
• Modular Building Systems
• Leisure Vehicles

Company

A globally recognized manufacturer with a footprint across Europe and the Middle East, known for its high-quality components and engineering excellence. This company is expanding its OEM division and is investing in top-tier talent to help drive growth in underdeveloped and emerging markets.

They offer:

• A clear path to career progression
• Strong technical support and product training

Person

We’re looking for a driven, persistent, and commercially astute professional who:

• Loves winning new business and is energised by prospecting and relationship building
• Has experience in technical product sales – ideally within plumbing, heating, or engineered components
• Brings exposure to OEM sales – though this is not essential
• Is comfortable with a UK-wide role, including occasional overnight stays
• Is confident discussing technical requirements with engineers and buyers