Specification Sales Manager – Water Heating Systems

Mitchell Maguire; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Business Development Manager for Water Heating Systems in the commercial sector across the North East or South East of the UK. This role involves field sales targeting M&E consultants and contractors, with a focus on generating new business and achieving significant turnover targets. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, relationship-building skills, and a proven track record in sales within plumbing and heating systems.

Benefits

Fully expensed car or car allowance

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience selling technical plumbing and heating products.
• Experience with M&E consultants, specifiers, and contractors.
• Commercially astute and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling hot water systems.
• Generate new business from inquiries and conduct CPD seminars.
• Manage a turnover target of £200k-£250k in the first year.

Skills

Technical understanding of plumbing and heating products

Relationship-building

Effective technical communication

Job description

Specification Sales Manager – Water Heating Systems

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Water Heating Systems

Industry Sector:

Commercial Heating Systems, Hot Water Systems, Boilers, Flow Hot Waters, Water Systems, Storage Tanks, Water Treatments, Flues, Twin Flow, Heat Pumps, Piping Systems, Plumbing & Heating, Radiators, Valves, Pressure Gauges, Plumbers & Builders Merchants, Contractors, M&E Consultants, M&E Contractors, Specifiers, Area Sales.

Area to be covered:

North East OR South East (other locations considered depending on experience).

Remuneration:

£45,000 - £50,000 + circa £6,000 bonus.

Benefits:

Fully expensed car or £550 car allowance + full benefits package.

Role Overview:

• Field sales position selling a range of distributed & manufactured hot water systems.
• Focus on selling into the commercial sector.
• Targeting M&E consultants, specifiers, and M&E contractors (e.g., Arup & WSP).
• Initial turnover target of £200k-£250k in the first year, with a long-term goal of reaching £1m.
• Primarily generating new business from incoming inquiries.
• Conducting CPD seminars regularly.
• Autonomy to pursue projects nationally, focusing on your designated area.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience selling technical plumbing and heating products (e.g., boilers, water heating systems, pumps, pipes, valves, heating controls, radiators, etc.).
• Experience selling to M&E consultants, specifiers, and M&E contractors.
• Technical understanding of relevant products.
• Commercially astute and a self-starter.
• People person with strong relationship-building skills.
• Effective technical communicator.

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction sales recruitment consultancy with a strong reputation, focusing on building materials sectors including heating, water systems, and related fields.