Sales Engineer

Position Summary

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• £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