UK Sales Manager - Industry Job Details | Sulzer

Sulzer; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a UK Sales Manager based in Birmingham. This role involves leading a national sales team and developing strategies to drive growth in the industrial market, particularly in wastewater treatment. Candidates should possess vast experience in the industrial sector and demonstrate success in customer relationships and sales targets. The role offers competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

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 through Sulzer Learning Pathways

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the industrial market with a strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes.
• Knowledge of pumps, particularly in water and wastewater applications.
• Demonstrated success in developing customer relationships and delivering against sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a national sales team across the UK industrial segment.
• Define and deliver growth strategies to exceed OI and margin targets.
• Build scalable partnerships with industrial customers.

Skills

Experience in the industrial market

Technical understanding of wastewater treatment processes

Knowledge of pumps or rotating equipment

Proven leadership experience

Relationship development skills

Skilled in market analysis

Education

Engineering or Environmental Science qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Role Location: Home-based, with responsibility for customers across the UK. You’ll manage your own schedule, balancing customer site visits, working from home, and time in our facilities. Midlands-based is ideal but not essential – what matters most is your willingness to travel nationwide.

Do you have a question about the role? Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at [e-mail]. Our team is looking forward to hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

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