Sulzer
UK Sales Manager - Industry Job Details | Sulzer
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Job Description
- Req#: 93835
- Lead and develop a national sales team of 2 across the UK industrial segment (excluding utilities).
- Define and deliver growth strategies to exceed OI and margin targets.
- Build scalable, profitable partnerships with key industrial customers.
- Collaborate closely with operations, customer success teams and product managers to align delivery and exceed customer expectations.
- Drive the introduction of long-term service agreements and other commercial initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs (VOC) to inform pricing, positioning, and service innovation.
- Extensive of experience in the general industry market with strong exposure to pumps or rotating equipment.
- Previous leadership experience within a commercial or sales organisation.
- Demonstrated success in developing customer relationships and delivering against ambitious sales targets.
- Skilled in market analysis, commercial strategy, and contract negotiation.
- A recognised qualification in Engineering or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.
- A competitive basic salary
- The option of a car or car allowance – EV options are available
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 33 days of annual leave
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programmes
- Access to a wide range of discounts on everyday shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle
- Opportunity to apply for a Costco membership for exclusive offers
- Discounted personal car leasing available for you, your family, and friends
- Long Service Awards to celebrate employee longevity
- Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways
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UK Sales Manager - Industry - Full Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Sulzer is a renowned leader in fluid engineering, with a proud legacy of over 180 years delivering excellence in pumps, agitators, compressors, and rotating equipment across diverse industries. Within this, our Water & Industry division is powering ahead – expanding rapidly across the UK as we support critical infrastructure, manufacturing, food & beverage, paper, chemical, and general industrial sectors. We’re now looking for a strategic and commercially sharp UK Sales Manager – Industry to lead our national sales team across all product and service lines in the non-utilities market.
This role is central to our growth journey. You'll shape and execute the commercial strategy, manage key customer relationships, coach and lead a high-performing team, and unlock new revenue streams by promoting tailored rotating equipment services and engineered solutions.
Role Location: This is a home-based role with responsibility for customers across the UK. You will manage your own schedule, balancing time on-site with customers, working from home, and visiting our facilities as needed. Ideally, you’ll be based in the Midlands, but this is not essential—what matters most is your willingness to travel.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
What We Offer You:
If you are a proven commercial leader with a deep understanding of the general industry market, particularly pumps and rotating equipment. You thrive on building long-term partnerships, spotting market opportunities, and translating strategy into results. If you're ready to lead, influence, and drive sustainable growth in a business that values innovation, collaboration, and customer impact — we want to hear from you!
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com. Our team is looking forward to hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
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About the company
Sulzer Ltd. is a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, founded by Salomon Sulzer-Bernet in 1775 and established as Sulzer Brothers Ltd.
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