Regional Sales Manager Job Details | Sulzer

Sulzer; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead the sales team across the Central region of the UK. This role involves delivering sales targets, developing team capabilities, and driving both capital equipment sales and service growth within the water utilities sector. Candidates should have a proven track record in sales management, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary and various perks are offered, including a car allowance and annual bonus.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Car or car allowance – EV options available

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes

Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts

Costco membership option

Discounted personal car leasing

Long Service Awards

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in regional or key account sales management within the water or related engineering sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker balancing growth ambitions with customer care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales targets for the Central region in line with the overall UK sales strategy.
• Lead and develop a talented sales and key account team.
• Drive capital equipment sales and aftermarket/service opportunities.
• Collaborate with service centres and engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Analyse market trends to influence strategy and secure new business.

Skills

Regional or key account sales management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Sulzer is a renowned leader in fluid engineering with more than a century of excellence in pumps, agitators, compressors, and critical rotating equipment across diverse industries. Sulzer Water is at the forefront of sustainable water and wastewater solutions—designing, manufacturing, and maintaining advanced pumping and mixing technologies that keep clean water flowing and wastewater managed efficiently. Our expertise supports utilities, municipalities, and industrial customers to deliver reliable water services and protect vital resources for future generations.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead our high-performing Key Account Management and Sales team across the Central region. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the success of a critical territory, working with major UK water utilities and driving both capital equipment sales and service/aftermarket growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales targets for the Central region in line with the overall UK sales strategy.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a talented sales and key account team, ensuring they excel in building long-term customer partnerships.
• Drive a blend of capital equipment sales and aftermarket/service opportunities, ensuring sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with operations, service centres, and engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions for customers.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to influence strategy and secure new business.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in regional or key account sales management, ideally within water, utilities, or a related engineering sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Commercially astute, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker who can balance growth ambitions with exceptional customer care.

What we offer you

• Competitive basic salary
• Car or car allowance – EV options available
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes
• Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Costco membership option
• Discounted personal car leasing
• Long Service Awards
• Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways

Role Location

This is a mostly home-based role, spending the majority of your time on the road with customers across the Central region. Ideally, you will be based in or near West Midlands, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, or Nottinghamshire (other nearby counties) to ensure convenient access to customers and utility sites within your territory

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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