Sales Manager

Who is DESOTEC?

DESOTEC is an international environmental services company that helps protect the planet with sustainable mobile filtration solutions for the purification of liquids and gases.

We are growing rapidly across Europe and are looking for a driven sales professional to expand our customer base in the UK. More and more companies are choosing sustainable purification – with your commitment, you’ll help make the world a cleaner place. The right candidate will take on the challenge of identifying and winning new business opportunities across key industries, aligning technical solutions with our clients' needs.

• New Business Development:
  As a Sales Hunter, your primary focus will be to generate, create, manage, and develop new business opportunities within our strategic target markets in your assigned region. This may involve participating in international trade fairs several times a year.
• Technical and Commercial Solutions:
  Provide technical and commercial solution support to (potential) clients, leveraging your expertise and the expertise of our in‑house application specialists. You'll tailor solutions to meet their unique needs.
• Frequent Travel:
  Be prepared for regular travel (~3 days per week) within your assigned region, engaging with prospects and customers. Overnight stays may occur 2 to 3 nights per month on average. Occasional travel to our headquarters in Belgium may also be required.
• Opportunity Management:
  Actively track and manage opportunities through our sales‑oriented CRM system (Salesforce). Maintain regular follow‑ups with prospects and clients at various levels, including purchasing, process engineering, and plant management.
• Quotation Management:
  In collaboration with our Internal Sales team, prepare and present offers, handling incoming requests promptly and efficiently.

• A competitive salary – We guarantee you a competitive base salary, depending on your experience.
• Fringe benefits:
  To optimize your salary package, you can count on a car allowance, mileage allowance, a smartphone with a mobile subscription, pension plan and a sales bonus.
• Work‑life‑balance / hybrid working:
  You will work entirely from your comfortable home office. This flexible working arrangement allows you to start your workday in a relaxed manner, avoiding the morning rush, and to enjoy a high level of autonomy. Of course, you’ll be in close touch with your colleagues and manager via Teams, and during our International Sales Meetings in Belgium.
• Time off to schedule freely:
  At DESOTEC there is no collective closure. You enjoy 26 paid vacation days.
• Personal & professional growth:
  You will have every opportunity to immerse yourself in your new role, but also to grow personally and professionally through an extensive range of training courses.
• Structured onboarding:
  We prepare a tailored onboarding plan for every new starter, ensuring a smooth integration into your team, tools, and DESOTEC’s mission from day one.

At DESOTEC, we are committed to building a cleaner, greener world for all. We strive to help protect the planet by driving positive ecological change across all industries. Witness our mission with your own eyes in the DESOTEC purpose movie.

Curious to find out more about your potential future employer? Check out  and follow us on Linked In, Facebook and Instagram via @desotec.

Curious about who we are and what it's like to work with us? Watch our company video to discover our culture, meet the team, and see what makes our workplace unique.

• You are based in the UK, ideally in the Anglia, South East or London region.
• You have a proven track record (min. 3 years) of successful sales experience, with a focus on new client acquisition.
• You have a strong technical aptitude to understand and communicate complex solutions effectively. Work experience in biogas, chemicals, water treatment, soil remediation or environmental techniques is an asset.
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• You are self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and have a true "hunter" mentality.
• You are willing to travel frequently, with flexibility for overnight stays.
• You are fluent in English (native level); additional languages are a plus.

As Sales Manager - UK, you will join a team of wonderful, driven internal and external sales colleagues across Europe. You will report to the Regional Business Director.