Sales Engineer

2 days ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Verto People Full time

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 benefits

Sales 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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