Technical Sales Manager

Pirtek UK & Ireland | Technical Services

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven Technical Sales Manager to join Pirtek’s Technical Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of Pirtek’s technical engineering offering, working alongside our network of centres to identify, develop and convert new opportunities across the UK.

Technical Sales Manager will focus on developing opportunities that extend beyond our core hydraulic hose replacement service, supporting customers and the Pirtek network with a broader range of technical and engineering solutions. Key area will include:

• Hydraulic system design, upgrades and troubleshooting
• Hydraulic power units and bespoke engineering solutions
• Hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors
• Accumulator inspection, servicing and charging
• Oil analysis, filtration and fluid management
• System flushing and contamination control
• Total Hose Management (THM)
• Hose testing, pressure testing and specialist hose applications
• Pneumatics and compressed-air solutions
• Mobile plant and commercial vehicle air conditioning
• Technical service contracts and preventative maintenance programmes

• Work closely with Pirtek centres, franchisees, customers, suppliers and the wider Technical Support Team to identify new technical sales opportunities
• Develop existing customer accounts
• Support centres with larger or more complex technical enquiries
• Carry out customer and site visits
• Help scope and develop engineering solutions
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals
• Support major projects from initial enquiry through to delivery
• Develop long-term service and maintenance opportunities
• Help introduce new technical services across the Pirtek network
• Build strong relationships with key customers and strategic suppliers

We’re looking for someone who combines technical credibility with a strong commercial mindset. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience with in hydraulics, engineering, mobile plant, industrial maintenance or a related technical sector
• A proven technical sales or business development background
• A good understanding of hydraulic systems and components
• The confidence to engage with engineers, maintenance teams, procurement departments and senior decision-makers
• Experience identifying opportunities and taking them from initial conversation through to quotation and order
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• The ability to work independently while supporting a nationwide network

Pirtek is already recognised across the UK and Ireland for its nationwide mobile hydraulic hose service.

Our ambition is to build on that strength by continuing to expand our Technical Services capability, providing customers with a much broader engineering and asset-support offering.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to become an important part of that growth.

UK based - national travel will be required.