Senior Sales Manager

Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Create Opportunity.

Are you a commercially driven sales professional with the ambition to develop markets, win new business, and make a genuine impact?

An internationally recognised pump manufacturer is seeking an exceptional Area Sales Manager to lead sales growth across West Germany during an exciting phase of expansion and market development.

This is far more than a traditional sales role.

It is an opportunity to take ownership of a key territory, build strong customer partnerships, develop new business opportunities, and play a central role in the company's continued growth across some of Germany's most important industries.

With a strong product portfolio, international support, and significant untapped market potential, you will be empowered to grow existing accounts while identifying and securing new opportunities across Water & Wastewater, Chemical Processing, Mining, Food & Beverage, and other industrial sectors.

For the right individual, this role offers the ideal combination of autonomy, responsibility, technical engagement, and long-term career development within a successful global organisation.

The Opportunity

As Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales growth and strengthening the company's market presence throughout West Germany.

You will work closely with customers, consultants, distributors, OEMs, and end users to develop lasting partnerships and deliver innovative pumping solutions that solve complex operational challenges.

Supported by an experienced international team, you will play a key role in expanding market share, identifying new opportunities, and contributing directly to the company's long-term success in Germany.

If you enjoy building relationships, winning projects, and developing business opportunities in technical markets, this role provides an outstanding platform to achieve exactly that.

• What You'll Be Responsible For
• Driving Sales Growth
• Develop and execute a territory growth strategy across West Germany.
• Increase sales revenue and market share across multiple industrial sectors.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities with utilities, contractors, OEMs, consultants, distributors, and industrial end users.
• Generate and convert project opportunities from specification through to order placement.
• Develop strategic account plans for key customers and target accounts.
• Strengthen the company's position as a trusted solutions partner within critical industrial markets.
• Building Customer Relationships
• Develop long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Provide technical and commercial support throughout the sales process.
• Understand customer challenges and recommend effective pumping solutions.
• Conduct regular customer visits and maintain a strong presence across the territory.
• Represent the company professionally at all levels of customer organisations.
• Developing Market Presence
• Increase visibility and awareness of the company's products and capabilities within the market.
• Attend industry exhibitions, conferences, and networking events.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify emerging opportunities.
• Work closely with engineering, product management, service, and operations teams to deliver outstanding customer outcomes.
• Who We're Looking For

You are an energetic, self-motivated, and commercially focused sales professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.

You enjoy managing your own territory, identifying opportunities, and working closely with customers to create long-term value.

You will likely bring

• Proven sales experience within industrial engineering, pumps, process equipment, or related technical sectors.
• Experience selling into Water & Wastewater markets.
• Exposure to Chemical, Mining, Food & Beverage, or Industrial Manufacturing sectors.
• A strong track record of delivering profitable sales growth and winning projects.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• The ability to understand technical applications and communicate solutions effectively.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to business development.
• Strong organisational and territory management skills.
• Fluency in German and good working knowledge of English.
• A willingness to travel extensively throughout West Germany.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a growing international organisation where your contribution will be visible, valued, and rewarded.

You'll benefit from a high degree of autonomy, strong technical support, a respected product portfolio, and the opportunity to build a successful career within a business committed to long-term growth.

Ready to Build the Next Chapter?

We're looking for a sales professional who sees opportunity where others see challenges.

Someone who can build trusted customer relationships, develop new business opportunities, and drive sustainable growth across a strategically important territory.

If you're ready to take ownership of your market, make a genuine impact, and be part of an ambitious international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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