Southern Sales Manager

Visum Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A water solutions specialist based in the Southern region is seeking a Sales Manager to join their team. This predominantly home-based role involves building relationships with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering tailored water-related solutions. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of experience in a technical environment, strong knowledge of High Tier 1 contractors, and a keen interest in water technology. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000 plus benefits including an uncapped bonus scheme and a company car.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Uncapped bonus scheme

Company car

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a comparable role, ideally in a technical environment.
• Experience with water technology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and present tailored solutions.
• Build relationships with contractors and utility providers.
• Deliver against sales objectives by securing new clients.

Skills

High Tier 1 contractor knowledge

Strong interest in technical products

Job description

Visum Recruitment has the pleasure of representing our client, a water solutions specialist, who is seeking a Sales Manager to join their team in the Southern region.

The role will be predominantly home-based with external travel to and from clients in the Southern region, and the majority of the work will be working with Thames and Southern Water.

Sales Manager Job Overview

• Understanding prospective customer requirements and presenting tailored products and solutions that effectively address those needs.
• Building and strengthening relationships with senior contractors and utility providers through strong industry knowledge and engagement.
• Developing and maintaining in-depth technical understanding of new and existing water-related solutions to ensure customers receive the most appropriate and effective technical outcomes.
• Delivering against agreed sales objectives by proactively securing new clients while recommending relevant products, solutions, and services to support the evolving needs of existing customers.
• Identifying, planning, and developing market opportunities, including the execution of up‑selling and cross‑selling initiatives.
• Managing ongoing communication with customers and key contacts to maintain high levels of satisfaction across the network.
• Gathering and analysing market intelligence related to rental offerings, solution development, and long‑term strategic planning.

Sales Manager Requirements

• High Tier 1 contractor knowledge
• 3–5 years of experience in a comparable role, working with similar products or within a technical environment. Experience within the industrial sector would be beneficial.
• Strong interest in technical products, prior exposure to water technology is considered an advantage.

Sales Manager Salary & Benefits

• Up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays.
• Uncapped bonus scheme
• Company car