Area Sales Engineer

Job description

Area Sales Engineer – Pumps & Rotating Equipment

Yorkshire & North East

Location: Home-based

Salary: £55 - £65k + Bonus and Car

We are recruiting for an experienced Area Sales Engineer to develop sales of pumps, rotating equipment, and engineered solutions across Yorkshire and the North East.

The role involves selling directly to end users within chemical, oil & gas, wastewater, food & beverage manufacturing, and other process industries.

We are looking for someone with strong commercial drive and proven mechanical aptitude – capable of understanding customer applications, identifying technical challenges, and recommending effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business and grow existing accounts across the region
• Sell pumps and rotating equipment solutions to industrial end users
• Conduct site visits to assess applications and customer requirements
• Prepare technical quotations and proposals
• Build strong relationships with engineering, maintenance, and procurement teams
• Deliver against sales targets

Requirements

• Technical sales experience within pumps, rotating equipment, valves, seals, compressors, or similar mechanical equipment
• Experience selling into industrial end users
• Strong mechanical understanding and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of process industries such as chemical, oil & gas, wastewater, or food & beverage
• Excellent communication and commercial skills
• Full UK driving licence

A mechanical engineering background or qualification would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with strong technical support and genuine long-term potential.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-05-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English