Area Sales & Key Account Manager - Pumps - The North

White Label Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading global pump manufacturer who are looking to hire two hires across the North (North West / North East – no Scotland):


*Area Sales Manager
*Key Account Manager


This is a proper pump sales environment, selling a broad range of pump and fluid handling solutions into chemical, food & beverage, utilities and general manufacturing.


1) Area Sales Manager – North
A classic territory sales role:
*Roughly 50% account management / 50% new business
*Managing and growing a regional customer base
*Winning new business across end users, integrators and distribution
*Full ownership of territory, pipeline and diary
2) Key Account Manager – North
A more account-led role, focused on:
*Managing higher-value, key customers (e.g. utilities, major industrial users)
*Growing existing accounts and developing long-term relationships
*Managing higher-value, key customers (multi-site / national accounts)
*Growing existing accounts and developing long-term relationships
*Identifying opportunities within established customers


The Person (for both roles)
They are keen to speak to individuals who:
*Have strong experience selling a wide range of pumps or fluid handling equipment
*Come from either a manufacturer or distributor background
*Have sold into industrial/process environments
*Are comfortable managing their own territory, pipeline and customers


Package
*Highly competitive base salary
*Strong bonus structure
*Company car + full benefits


Why these roles?
*Two different routes depending on your strengths (new business vs key accounts)
*Established global brand with strong product offering
*Broad, multi-sector product range – not a one-product sell
*High level of autonomy with strong internal support
*Genuine opportunity to take ownership of a key Northern region