Area Sales Manager - Industrial Pumps (UK Remote)
4 days ago
Leigh
Area Sales Manager (Progression to General Manager – 2 Years) Location: Preference is local to South Yorkshire and surrounding areas. We're working with a well-established European engineering business specialising in high-performance pump solutions for complex industrial applications, particularly handling liquids containing solids or gases. With over 70 years of heritage, they’ve built a strong global reputation across wastewater, chemical, and industrial markets, and are now pushing further into the energy sector. The UK business is currently small but growing, offering a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in scaling the operation. What You’ll Be Doing • Driving new business development across the UK, while managing key existing accounts, • Building strong relationships with customers across wastewater, chemical, and industrial sectors, • Selling engineered, application-led solutions (not just off-the-shelf products), • Working closely with an internal applications engineering team on more complex projects, • Travelling 3–4 days per week to meet customers across the UK, • Playing a key role in growing the UK business, with clear progression into a General Manager role within ~2 years What You Can Bring • Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s), • ~5+ years’ experience in technical / capital equipment sales, • Strong understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects of selling, • Experience in industries such as pumps, fluid handling, wastewater, or process industries, • A proactive, driven mindset with a passion for winning new business, • Ambition and potential to step into a leadership / GM role Why You Should Join • Clear and realistic path to General Manager within 2–3 years, • Join a globally respected engineering company with high-quality, niche products, • Opportunity to build and shape the UK business, • Strong support from international teams and technical experts, • Exposure to diverse industries and high-value projects, • A role with real ownership, autonomy, and long-term progression 📩 If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, feel free to reach out directly to , or apply here!