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Sales Engineer

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northampton

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager required to join a leading engineering supplier.

 The successful Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts, and providing technical product support to customers within the water industry, wastewater, industrial manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and steel sectors. The role will involve promoting a range of engineered pump products, packaged systems, and related solutions across OEM, contractor, and end-user channels.

 The Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager will ideally have experience selling pumps, rotating equipment, valves, compressors, filtration, filters, pumping stations, pumping systems or fluid-handling systems, with knowledge of applications in the water industry or process sectors. Full product training provided.

 Package

£45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
Company car or allowance
Bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Mobile, laptop & business expenses
Additional benefitsSales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager Role

Develop new business and manage existing customer accounts across the UK.
Promote and sell engineered pumping solutions, wastewater equipment, and fluid-handling systems into the water sector, industrial plants, food & beverage, pharmaceutical facilities, and steelworks.
Provide technical sales support, including product selection, system/application advice, site surveys, and solution proposals.
Prepare quotations, tenders, and commercial proposals for pump packages and associated equipment.
Work closely with engineering, service, and commercial teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
Attend customer sites, identify opportunities, and build long-term relationships with contractors, OEMs, utilities, and end-users.
Deliver presentations, product demonstrations, and technical training where required.
Office based in Peterborough for the first few months, then fully remote covering UK wide.Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager Requirements

Experience in technical sales within pumps, rotating equipment, fluid-handling equipment, water treatment systems, dosing, or related engineered products.
Background as an External Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive or similar.
Strong understanding of pump applications, valves, compressors, rotating equipment, filtration, filters, pumping stations, pumping systems, or a similar technical product within the water, wastewater, industrial, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or steel industries.
Ability to read technical specifications, understand mechanical principles, and communicate complex engineered solutions.
Proven track record in territory management, business development, and building strong customer relationships.
A mechanical, process, or engineering background (degree, HNC, HND, apprenticeship) would be beneficial but not essential.
Full UK driving license.
Willingness to work out of the office in Peterborough for the first few months, then fully remote covering the UK

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