Area Sales Manager Job Description At Grundfos, we are committed to pioneering solutions that address the world’s water and climate challenges. We’re looking for a passionate and driven Area Sales Manager to join our Water Utilities team in the North of the UK. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a purpose-led, values-driven company, this is your opportunity! **What is the job about?** You'll be the face of Grundfos, at the forefront of managing our valued Groundwater and Irrigation customers, playing a key role in delivering sustainable water solutions, developing new sales opportunities and maintaining recurring business, while sharing market knowledge within the team to strengthen Grundfos's business results and market share. **Your main responsibilities:** + Develop and execute business plans and realize sales topline target in the responsible area. Adherence to sales policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance + Develop and maintain end-user, contractor, consultant and distributor network, develop end-user, contractor and distributor competencies. + Develop relationship with key stakeholders in all business streams to maximize sales opportunities, helping to achieve topline sales targets. + Build up and maintain good relationships with all external stakeholders, including end users, design institutes, consulting firms, authorities, etc. + According to sales target, work out sales strategy and action plan in the specific business area of the specific region. + Manage and maintain Opportunity Pipeline (C4C) and Business plan in line with local guidelines, and support finance with customer outstanding balances (aged debt). **Your background:** + A Bachelor’s degree in Water/Wastewater Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. + Minimum of 3 years’ sales experience in the field of water process products + Knowledge of pumping and associated equipment within the UK borehole and irrigation sectors + Strong communication skills in English at all levels, with strong stakeholder management skills. + Experience with control/automation equipment, typically used in the UK borehole and irrigation sectors + Positive, resilient and a good networker (track record in collaborating within own company but also internationally). + Good Business Acumen. + Excellent presentation skills **What’s in it for you?** Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values. Here are some of our benefits: What can we offer you? + EV Company car + iPhone and laptop + 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 3 Days of volunteering time + Annual incentive bonus + Flexible benefits scheme + Flexible working hours and a wide range of employee benefits and discounts + Access to internal training and great opportunities for individual development **Do you want to learn more?** If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”. To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us onLinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/grundfos) orYoutube (http://youtube.com/user/grundfos) , and to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos, check outMeet our people (https://www.grundfos.com/careers/meet-our-people) **We look forward to hearing from you.** Information at a Glance **Job details** Workplace: Remote Position Job Location: Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular