UK Sales Manager - Industry

Sulzer; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Birmingham is seeking a UK Sales Manager to lead their national sales team. The candidate will leverage their expertise in wastewater treatment processes, including technologies like SAFF and DAF, to drive growth and build customer relationships. This is a pivotal role in executing the commercial strategy for industrial water and wastewater applications. Competitive salary, car allowance, annual bonus and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Car or car allowance – EV options available

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes

Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts

Costco membership option

Discounted personal car leasing

Long Service Awards

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the industrial market focusing on wastewater treatment.
• Proven leadership experience in a commercial or sales organization.
• Success in developing customer relationships with ambitious sales targets.
• Ability to drive the introduction of long-term service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national sales team in the UK industrial segment.
• Define and deliver growth strategies exceeding targets.
• Build profitable partnerships with industrial customers.
• Collaborate with operations and product teams for tailored solutions.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs for service innovation.

Skills

Technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes

Knowledge of pumps or rotating equipment

Market analysis and commercial strategy skills

Contract negotiation

Customer relationship development

Education

Engineering qualification or Environmental Science

Job description

FE_WIBU-E734

UK Sales Manager - Industry-Full Time-Birmingham,United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Sulzer is a renowned leader in fluid engineering, with a proud legacy of over 180 years delivering excellence in pumps, agitators, compressors, and rotating equipment across diverse industries. Within this, our Water & Industry division is powering ahead – expanding rapidly across the UK as we support critical infrastructure, manufacturing, food & beverage, paper, chemical, and industrial wastewater treatment sectors.

We are now seeking a strategic, technically credible, and commercially sharp UK Sales Manager to lead our national sales team across all product and service lines in the non-utilities market. Your deep understanding of industrial wastewater treatment processes, equipment, and compliance requirements – including technologies such as SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) and DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) – will be key in driving growth, building trusted relationships, and delivering engineered solutions that solve real-world water challenges for our customers.

This position is central to our growth journey. You’ll shape and execute the commercial strategy, manage key customer relationships, coach and develop a high-performing team, and open new revenue streams by promoting tailored rotating equipment services and engineered solutions for industrial water and wastewater applications.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead and develop a national sales team across the UK industrial segment (excluding utilities).
• Define and deliver growth strategies to exceed OI and margin targets.
• Build scalable, profitable partnerships with industrial customers, especially those in water-intensive sectors.
• Leverage your knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment technologies – including SAFF, DAF, process optimisation, solids handling, and regulatory compliance – to position Sulzer as a trusted partner.
• Collaborate closely with operations, product managers, and service teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Drive the introduction of long-term service agreements and other commercial initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs (VOC) to inform pricing, positioning, and service innovation.

To succeed in this role, you will need

• Extensive experience in the industrial market with a strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes, particularly SAFF and DAF systems.
• Knowledge of pumps or rotating equipment, especially in water and wastewater applications.
• Proven leadership experience within a commercial or sales organisation.
• Demonstrated success in developing customer relationships and delivering against ambitious sales targets.
• Skilled in market analysis, commercial strategy, and contract negotiation.A recognised qualification in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.

What we offer you

• Competitive basic salary
• Car or car allowance – EV options available
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes
• Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Costco membership option
• Discounted personal car leasing
• Long Service Awards
• Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways

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