Key Account Manager – Fire Water Pumps

Kingston upon Hull

2 months ago

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Key Account Manager – Fire Water Pumps

Job Title: Key Account Manager – Fire Water Pumps

Industry Sector: Fire, Fire Pumps, Industrial Pumps, Pumps, Wastewater Pumps, Pump Services, Industrial Pumps, Building Services, Pumps, Plumbing & Heating, Fire, End Users, M+E Service Companies, M+E Contractors, M+E Consultants, Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, Industrial End-Users, Water Sector, Wastewater, Area Sales, Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager

Area to be covered: North East

Remuneration: £50,000 - £55,000 + 20% bonus

Benefits: £525 car allowance & full benefits package

The role of the Key Account Manager – Fire Pumps will involve:

Field sales position selling engineered water pumping solutions for fire sector
All of your time will be spent selling to fire end users, contractors, water companies and industrial operations
Turnover target will be circa £1m
Project can vary massively depending on size and scope of projects
Projects would include: The Ritz, R2 Reservoir, St Michael’s etc

The ideal applicant will be a Key Account Manager – Fire Pumps with:
Must have sold pumps
Ideally fire pumps
Must have an understanding of the UK fire or water sector
Must be have good commercial or industrial awareness
Solid engineering background ideally with a mechanical qualification or relevant experience
Ideally be able to hit the ground running with transferable contacts in the industry
Proficient in utilising CRM system
Have strong planning skills

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Fire, Fire Pumps, Industrial Pumps, Pumps, Wastewater Pumps, Pump Services, Industrial Pumps, Building Services, Pumps, Plumbing & Heating, Fire, End Users, M+E Service Companies, M+E Contractors, M+E Consultants, Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, Industrial End-Users, Water Sector, Wastewater, Area Sales, Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager

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