Regional Sales Manager – UK & Ireland

Solinst; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus scheme

Company car

Private healthcare

Company pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

Solinst in Redditch is looking for a Regional Technical Sales Representative to enhance sales and customer relationships in the UK and Ireland. The role involves fieldwork that combines home, customer sites, and office interactions.

The ideal candidate will possess technical sales experience and strong communication abilities, with opportunities to grow within the environmental monitoring sector. Comprehensive training and competitive benefits are also provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, business development, or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers across the UK & Ireland.
• Support sales growth through new business development and account management.
• Conduct customer visits and product demonstrations.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Relationship-building skills

Self-motivated

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Solinst is a global leader in groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation, with over 50 years of innovation and industry expertise. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Solinst is a privately owned, family‑run business known for quality, reliability, and technical excellence.

Solinst serves the UK & Ireland markets through Solinst UK Ltd, based in Redditch, Worcestershire, providing local stock, direct sales, technical support, and customer service to customers across environmental, groundwater, and water quality monitoring sectors.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Regional Technical Sales Representative to support the continued growth of Solinst products across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

This is a field‑based role focused on customer relationship management, business development, and technical sales support within the environmental monitoring sector.

The successful candidate will work closely with consultants, contractors, regulators, and environmental professionals, helping customers identify suitable monitoring solutions across the Solinst product portfolio.

Reports to: Managing Director, Solinst UK

Territory: United Kingdom & Ireland

Location: Hybrid – field-based with a combination of home, customer site, and office working

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary with performance‑related bonus scheme, company car, private healthcare, company pension, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers across the UK & Ireland
• Support sales growth through new business development and account management activity
• Promote the full Solinst product portfolio, including Solinst, Solinst Eureka, and Solinst Flute products
• Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations
• Support customers with product selection, quotations, and technical enquiries
• Identify opportunities within environmental, infrastructure, and water monitoring markets
• Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline updates, and activity reporting
• Collaborate with internal technical support and customer service teams to ensure excellent customer experience
• Attend industry events, exhibitions, and stakeholder meetings as required
• Develop familiarity with environmental monitoring applications and relevant industry standards
• Participate in product and technical training programmes
• Support wider business activities as reasonably required

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in technical sales, business development, or customer‑facing roles
• Background within environmental, engineering, scientific, industrial, or technical sectors would be advantageous
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
• Organised and commercially aware
• Comfortable presenting products and engaging with customers
• Proficient in Microsoft 365; CRM experience beneficial
• Full UK driving licence
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom

Additional Information

• Field-based role involving regular travel across the UK & Ireland
• Occasional overnight stays may be required
• Full product and technical training provided
• Opportunity to develop technical and commercial experience within a growing environmental instrumentation business