Area Sales Manager

Pentair plc; Winterswijk; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Hybrid working arrangements

27 vacation days + 13 ADV

Job summary

Pentair plc in Winterswijk is seeking an Area Sales Manager Commercial Water to drive growth for XRW wastewater solutions across Europe. The role focuses on expanding the distributor network, training partners, and creating demand among municipalities, utilities, and industrial customers.

You will build long-term relationships, travel internationally, and work with engineering teams to translate market feedback into product improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in international B2B sales within a technical environment.
• Experience in business development, market development, and/or distributor networks is an advantage.
• Affinity with pumps, water technology, or the wastewater market.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth plans for your assigned region.
• Build and expand a European distributor network.
• Support, train, and commercially develop distributors.
• Generate demand among end users, municipalities, water authorities, and industrial customers.
• Build a strong sales pipeline and achieve sales and order intake targets.
• Organize customer visits, product demonstrations, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Monitor market developments and translate them into commercial actions.
• Advise customers and partners on the technical and economic benefits of XRW solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to translate market feedback into product improvements.
• Maintain and update CRM, customer, and market information and prepare commercial reports.

Skills

International B2B sales

Technical environment experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Description: Area Sales Manager Commercial Water Wastewater

Are you an entrepreneurial sales professional who thrives on developing markets, building distributor networks, and driving commercial growth? As an Area Sales Manager Commercial Water at Pentair in Winterswijk, you will play a key role in expanding our innovative XRW wastewater solutions across Europe. You will work closely with distributors, end users, engineering consultants, and water utilities to create new business opportunities and build long-term customer relationships. The focus is on standard product solutions, scalable growth, and strengthening our market position within the wastewater sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth plans for your assigned region.
• Build and expand a European distributor network.
• Support, train, and commercially develop distributors.
• Generate demand among end users, municipalities, water authorities, and industrial customers.
• Build a strong sales pipeline and achieve sales and order intake targets.
• Organize customer visits, product demonstrations, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Monitor market developments and translate them into commercial actions.
• Advise customers and partners on the technical and economic benefits of XRW solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to translate market feedback into product improvements.
• Maintain and update CRM, customer, and market information and prepare commercial reports.

What your Colleague Says About This Role

"XRW is currently in a unique growth phase. We have an innovative product, a tremendous market opportunity, and increasing traction across Europe. In this role, you will have the freedom to develop markets, build partnerships, and make a direct impact on our growth." - Thijs Wiegerinck, Sales Manager Commercial Water

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of thinking and working, preferably in a technical or commercial field.
• Experience in international B2B sales within a technical environment.
• Experience in business development, market development, and/or building distributor networks is an advantage.
• Affinity with pumps, water technology, or the wastewater market.
• You are skilled at building, activating, and commercially developing distributors and other partners.
• You identify commercial opportunities, develop new markets, and translate these into concrete sales activities and results.
• You are commercially driven and entrepreneurial, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• You build sustainable relationships with distributors, end users, and other market stakeholders with ease.
• You work independently and take initiative, while actively collaborating with colleagues and partners.
• In addition to Dutch, a good command of English is important. German or French is an advantage.
• You are willing to travel internationally on a regular basis.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications between EUR 5.600,- and EUR 7.300,- Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement (CAO).
• 27 vacation days plus 13 ADV (reduction of working hours) days for full-time employees.
• Company car, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Opportunities for professional training and personal development.
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and sustainable employability.
• Flexible working hours.
• Active employee association.
• Recognition of individual and team successes.
• Fair and transparent compensation in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Hybrid working arrangements wherever possible, enabling you to work efficiently while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

About Pentair

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit Pentair.com.

Contact

Questions? Please contact Thijs Wiegerinck, Sales Manager Commercial Water, at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].