Professional Sales Specialist

We are seeking an accomplished sales professional with experience in the water, chemical, HVAC, or food processing sectors. This role offers the opportunity to join a highly reputable distributor of pumps and rotating equipment—an organisation recognised for its technical excellence, strong market presence, and commitment to employee development.

The successful candidate will be a technically capable and commercially astute individual who can represent the business with professionalism and integrity.

We are an established and respected leader in the pump distribution industry:

• A thriving business with a strong commitment to work–life balance.
• Strategic distribution partner of Xylem Flygt. delivering industry-leading solutions.
• Significant investment in continuous training and professional development, including in-house and manufacturer-led programmes.
• Specialists in centrifugal and positive displacement pumping technologies.
• Over 60 years of combined experience across multiple industrial sectors.
• A reputation for reliability, technical competence, and exceptional customer support.
• Serving key markets including water utilities, industrial processing, power generation, food production, and building services.
• A team driven by innovation, quality, and long-term customer relationships.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Promoting and selling clean and wastewater pumps, chemical dosing systems, and hygienic pumping solutions.
• Conducting pump selections and specifying equipment in line with customer requirements.
• Managing the complete sales process, from initial site survey and technical specification through to supplier liaison, order placement, and attendance at installation (where required)
• Responding effectively to urgent breakdown situations, including equipment identification, selection of suitable replacements, and coordination of logistics to ensure minimal downtime.
• Operating from the Wallingford office with some UK-wide travel for site visits and customer meetings.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients in building services, water treatment, chemical processing, and general industry.
• Engaging in ongoing technical training to maintain strong product knowledge and industry awareness.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate proven sales experience within HVAC, water treatment, industrial, engineering, or chemical environments.
• Be comfortable travelling nationwide.
• Exhibit strong communication, organisational, and customer service skills.
• Fluent in pump selection
• Be proactive, ambitious, and focused on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Preferably be based in or near Oxfordshire.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Extensive training and genuine long-term career development opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive, and fun work environment where teamwork is valued

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:
From £36,000.00 per year

• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wallingford, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)