Technical Sales Executive â Pumps & Pump Hire

Holt Recruitment; Totton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Holt Recruitment Group is currently recruiting a Technical Sales Executive for Pumps & Pump Hire in Totton. The role offers a salary of £45,000–£60,000 plus a Company Car, in a full-time, permanent capacity.

Hours are Mon–Fri, with a focus on developing regional customer relationships and driving hire revenue. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in pumps or pump hire, strong sales and account-management skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous hire industry experience.
• Technical knowledge of pumps, pump hire, drainage or dewatering.
• Proven background in sales, business development or account management.
• Confident developing existing accounts and winning new business.
• Strong commercial and customer relationship skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing relationships with existing customers across the region.
• Identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Driving hire revenue across pumps, pump systems and associated equipment.
• Working closely with depot, regional and national sales teams to identify opportunities.
• Building relationships with key decision-makers, including senior procurement and management contacts.
• Preparing and delivering customer presentations where required.
• Attending customer sites, trade days and regional sales meetings.
• Understanding customer requirements and providing technically suitable pump and hire solutions.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales reporting.
• Working closely with operational and hire teams to ensure a high standard of service.

Skills

Hire industry experience

Technical pumps knowledge

Sales / account management

Relationship building

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Technical Sales Executive – Pumps & Pump Hire

Location: Totton

Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 + Company Car

Hours: Monday – Friday

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading national hire business for an experienced Technical Sales professional to join their specialist Pump division.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid technical background in pumps, pump hire or associated equipment, ideally with experience within the hire industry, who's looking to join a well-established name with real scope to grow the region.

What's on Offer

• Market-leading basic salary and bonus
• Company car
• Full-time, permanent position
• Join a specialist division within a major national business
• Excellent opportunity to develop and grow an established regional customer base

The Role

• Managing and developing relationships with existing customers across the region
• Identifying and winning new business opportunities
• Driving hire revenue across pumps, pump systems and associated equipment
• Working closely with depot, regional and national sales teams to identify opportunities
• Building relationships with key decision-makers, including senior procurement and management contacts
• Preparing and delivering customer presentations where required
• Attending customer sites, trade days and regional sales meetings
• Understanding customer requirements and providing technically suitable pump and hire solutions
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales reporting
• Working closely with operational and hire teams to ensure a high standard of service

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous hire industry experience
• Technical knowledge of pumps, pump hire, drainage, dewatering or associated equipment
• Proven background in sales, business development, account management or technical sales
• Confident developing existing accounts as well as winning new business
• Strong commercial and customer relationship skills
• Comfortable dealing with customers at all levels, including senior decision-makers
• A practical understanding of pump applications and customer requirements
• Full UK driving licence

This would suit someone currently working as a Technical Sales Representative, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Pump Sales Specialist, Pump Hire Sales Representative, or similar.