Sales Engineer

Verto People; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering supplier is seeking a Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager to join their team in Peterborough. This individual will be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts, and providing technical support within the water and wastewater sectors. The role involves promoting engineered pump products and fluid-handling systems. The package includes a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000, a company car or allowance, and various benefits including holiday and pension. Initial office work in Peterborough, transitioning to remote work across the UK.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Mobile, laptop & business expenses

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within pumps, rotating equipment, or fluid-handling equipment.
• Background as External Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, or similar.
• Proven track record in business development and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business managing customer accounts across the UK.
• Promote and sell engineered pumping solutions and wastewater equipment.
• Provide technical sales support including site surveys and solution proposals.
• Prepare quotations, tenders, and commercial proposals.
• Build long-term relationships with contractors and end-users.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong understanding of pump applications

Ability to read technical specifications

Proven track record in territory management

Customer relationship building

Education

Mechanical, process, or engineering background

Job description

Position Summary

Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager required to join a leading engineering supplier.

Role Overview

The successful Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts, and providing technical product support to customers within the water industry, wastewater, industrial manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and steel sectors. The role will involve promoting a range of engineered pump products, packaged systems, and related solutions across OEM, contractor, and end‑user channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing customer accounts across the UK.
• Promote and sell engineered pumping solutions, wastewater equipment, and fluid‑handling systems into the water sector, industrial plants, food & beverage, pharmaceutical facilities, and steelworks.
• Provide technical sales support, including product selection, system/application advice, site surveys, and solution proposals.
• Prepare quotations, tenders, and commercial proposals for pump packages and associated equipment.
• Work closely with engineering, service, and commercial teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Attend customer sites, identify opportunities, and build long‑term relationships with contractors, OEMs, utilities, and end‑users.
• Deliver presentations, product demonstrations, and technical training where required.
• Office based in Peterborough for the first few months, then fully remote covering UK wide.

Requirements

• Experience in technical sales within pumps, rotating equipment, fluid‑handling equipment, water treatment systems, dosing, or related engineered products.
• Background as an External Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive or similar.
• Strong understanding of pump applications, valves, compressors, rotating equipment, filtration, filters, pumping stations, pumping systems, or a similar technical product within the water, wastewater, industrial, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or steel industries.
• Ability to read technical specifications, understand mechanical principles, and communicate complex engineered solutions.
• Proven track record in territory management, business development, and building strong customer relationships.
• A mechanical, process, or engineering background (degree, HNC, HND, apprenticeship) would be beneficial but not essential.
• Full UK driving license.
• Willingness to work out of the office in Peterborough for the first few months, then fully remote covering the UK.

Package & Benefits

• £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Company car or allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Mobile, laptop & business expenses