Sales Manager

Sales Manager

UK Field-Based Role

£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits Package

I'm currently recruiting for a Sales Manager on behalf of a well-established engineering business supplying specialist valve solutions into the paper manufacturing sector.

This is a field-based role focused on developing existing customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving sales growth across the UK market.

The Role Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing key accounts within the paper manufacturing industry.


• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across an assigned territory.


• Promoting specialist valve solutions and associated engineered products.


• Preparing quotations, managing tenders, and negotiating commercial agreements.


• Building strong relationships with customers and providing technical sales support.


• Managing opportunities and pipeline activity through CRM systems.


• Providing market intelligence, sales forecasts, and regular reporting.


• Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and project delivery.

About You The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience selling into the paper manufacturing industry.


• Experience within valves, flow control, process equipment, or a related technical product sector.


• Strong technical sales capability with the ability to understand engineering specifications and customer requirements.


• Knowledge of valve applications and process industries.


• Excellent relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.


• A proactive and commercially focused approach to business development.


• HNC/HND or similar engineering qualification would be advantageous.

Package • £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary

• Performance-related bonus


• Car allowance


• Home office IT setup


• Private medical cover


• Dental cover


• Season ticket loan


• Cycle to work scheme


• Life assurance


• Enhanced pension (Employee 3%, Employer 6%)

Additional Information • Field-based position covering the UK market.

• Two-stage interview process:


• Initial video interview


• Final face-to-face interview

Further details available upon request.

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