Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager – Valves & Pumps We're excited to be partnering with a leading pump and valve specialist to recruit an Area Sales Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business and develop new and existing customer relationships across the pharmaceutical, food and beverage sectors. Responsibilities The Area Sales Manager – Valves & Pumps will be responsible for developing sales and customer relationships within the Valves & Pumps Business Unit. The role will focus on growing existing accounts, developing new business opportunities and delivering sales and profitability targets across the assigned area. Driving Sales Growth

• Develop and deliver sales plans for valves and pumps across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care and other hygienic process industries.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to increase sales, market share and profitability.
• Grow and maintain existing customer accounts, building long-term commercial relationships.
• Support regional and global sales initiatives in line with company strategy. Customer Development
• Build strong relationships with customers, distributors and key industry contacts.
• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical and commercial solutions.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, exhibitions, conferences and industry events. Teamwork & Growth Opportunities
• Work closely with the wider Sales, Service and Technical teams to identify new opportunities.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across the wider product portfolio.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure quotations, proposals and contracts are delivered effectively. Market Intelligence & Performance
• Maintain accurate CRM information and provide regular sales forecasts and reports.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
• Provide market feedback to the Head of Sales and wider business to support growth and product development. What We're Looking For
• Experience in face-to-face sales, business development or commercial management within valves, pumps and/or the hygienic process industry.
• Good technical understanding combined with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience in customer relationship management, negotiation and contract development.
• Confident communicator with strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, commercially focused and able to develop new business opportunities.
• Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays where required.