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Technical Sales Manager

WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED
Reading
1 day ago
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An expanding engineering firm is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to drive growth, win new business, and manage key accounts. With OTE up to £120,000, this new role due to steady growth offers you the chance to make a real impact through technical and commercial expertise covering the South East of the UK.
BASIC SALARY: up to £60,000
BENEFITS:
· Uncapped commission - paid monthly - OTE £120,000
· 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
· Company Car
LOCATION: Maidenhead
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Slough, Windsor, Ascot, Woking, Reading, Guildford, Basingstoke, Swindon, High Wycombe, Uxbridge, Watford,
Why us?
For nearly 30 years, we've thrived as a respected SME in the pump industry, known for outstanding customer service and attention to detail. As we grow, our “one team” culture—connecting colleagues and customers alike—remains central to our success. Based at our Berkshire Head Office and backed by a UK-wide team of engineers, we offer a supportive, family-like environment where your contributions are genuinely valued and rewarded.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer - Pumps / Engineering
As part of our ongoing growth, we're introducing a new Sales Engineer role. Leveraging your pump industry experience and engineering background, you'll deliver commercially focused solutions tailored to customer needs. From surveying plant rooms to understanding client requirements, you'll provide bespoke pumping and mechanical solutions that improve system performance and efficiency.
As our Technical Sales Manager you will:
· Manage and grow your sales territory by building on existing relationships and developing new business.
· Split your time between account management (70%) and new business development (30%).
· Have hands-on experience of maintenance and troubleshooting an array of pumps, fans and electrical motors.
· Use your technical acumen to provide solution-based sales, technical proposals and recommendations.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer - Pumps / Engineering
Ideally, we're looking for driven sales professionals with pump sector experience, you may have sold into facilities management, water utilities, wastewater, engineering, or manufacturing sectors. We welcome applications from Technical Sales Managers/ Pump Sales Engineers with strong business development skills and a track record in selling technical solutions—self-motivated individuals ready to thrive in an autonomous role.
You will:
· Be a proactive Technical Sales Manager, Field Sales Engineer, seizing every opportunity to build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
· Have hands on experience of maintaining and servicing pumps, fans and motors with an understanding of pump system controls and energy optimisation.
· Bring excellent influencing abilities and the confidence to gain support for your ideas and solutions.
· Appreciate the importance of collaborating with internal teams to ensure accurate pricing and seamless delivery.
· Hold relevant technical or engineering qualifications/experience and the skills to present your expertise in a way that inspires customer confidence. e.g. Degree, HNC, HND or qualified by experience.
PROSPECTS:
We are steadily expanding and opportunities will be available as we continue to grow.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Engineer, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager - Chemical, Manufacturing, engineering, pump manufacturer, valves, HVAC, fans, electric motors, pumping stations, water utility, BVAA, wastewater, oil, gas, pharmaceutical, petroleum, food, nuclear BPMA, pumps, pumping supplies and equipment, pump solutions, fluid handling.
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: LO18188, Wallace Hind Selection

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