Technical Area Sales Manager – Pumps for Construction

Universal-Business-Team; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Lunch allowance

Birthdays off

1 additional day of holiday per year

Job summary

Universal-Business-Team is seeking a Technical Area Sales Manager to cover London, Kent and East Anglia. You will blend new business development with technical consultation and specification-led selling to deliver pumping solutions.

You will engage early in design, navigate complex regulatory requirements and ensure shortlisted solutions meet project needs, while building trusted advisor relationships with housebuilders, developers and consultants.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B technical sales or technical BD.
• Background in construction, drainage, water or related industry.
• Ability to understand complex product specifications and communicate clearly.
• Appreciation of compliant, standards-driven environments.
• Strong relationships and negotiation abilities to influence decisions beyond price.
• Proactive approach to business development and pipeline management.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the territory.

Responsibilities

• Influence technical specifications early in design processes.
• Navigate pumping, sewer adoption and compliance requirements.
• Match customer needs with compliant pumping solutions.
• Develop new business and build relationships with builders and consultants.
• Manage opportunities from enquiry to quotation and order.
• Coordinate with internal technical/design and operations teams.
• Grow the territory and maintain a strong sales pipeline.

Skills

B2B technical sales

Construction background

Understand complex specs

Compliance awareness

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Proactive BD & pipeline

Driving licence & travel

Job description

Universal-Business-Team is seeking a Technical Area Sales Manager to cover London, Kent and East Anglia. You will blend new business development with technical consultation and specification-led selling to deliver pumping solutions.

You will engage early in design, navigate complex regulatory requirements and ensure shortlisted solutions meet project needs, while building trusted advisor relationships with housebuilders, developers and consultants.