Area Sales Manager (Progression to General Manager – 2 Years)

Location: Preference is local to South Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

We're working with a well-established European engineering business specialising in high-performance pump solutions for complex industrial applications, particularly handling liquids containing solids or gases.

With over 70 years of heritage, they’ve built a strong global reputation across wastewater, chemical, and industrial markets, and are now pushing further into the energy sector.

The UK business is currently small but growing, offering a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in scaling the operation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving new business development across the UK, while managing key existing accounts
• Building strong relationships with customers across wastewater, chemical, and industrial sectors
• Selling engineered, application-led solutions (not just off-the-shelf products)
• Working closely with an internal applications engineering team on more complex projects
• Travelling 3–4 days per week to meet customers across the UK
• Playing a key role in growing the UK business, with clear progression into a General Manager role within ~2 years

What You Can Bring

• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
• ~5+ years’ experience in technical / capital equipment sales
• Strong understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects of selling
• Experience in industries such as pumps, fluid handling, wastewater, or process industries
• A proactive, driven mindset with a passion for winning new business
• Ambition and potential to step into a leadership / GM role

Why You Should Join

• Clear and realistic path to General Manager within 2–3 years
• Join a globally respected engineering company with high-quality, niche products
• Opportunity to build and shape the UK business
• Strong support from international teams and technical experts
• Exposure to diverse industries and high-value projects
• A role with real ownership, autonomy, and long-term progression

If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, feel free to reach out directly to sam@akkar.com, or apply here!