Regional Distributor Sales Manager – Southern Europe (Industrial Pumps)

Regional Distributor Sales Manager – Southern Europe (Industrial Pumps)
Southern Europe, International Travel, Fulltime

Are you ready to drive growth across Southern Europe?
Our client is a globally recognized manufacturer of high-performance industrial pump solutions. Due to an upcoming internal promotion, we are offering an excellent opportunity to take over a well-established region within their international business.

As Regional Distributor Sales Manager – Southern Europe, you will be responsible for developing and expanding business across key Southern European markets. You will focus on distributor management, key account development, and project-based sales in sectors such as water & wastewater, construction, municipal and industrial applications.

This is a commercially driven yet technically engaged role where you act as the face of the organization in your region.

Take ownership by

• Developing and executing the regional sales strategy for Southern Europe
• Managing, supporting, and expanding the distributor and service partner network
• Driving revenue growth through project sales, framework agreements, and key account development
• Identifying new business opportunities in water & wastewater, construction, industrial and municipal markets
• Supporting distributors and customers with application knowledge, pump selection and system solutions
• Managing relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, municipalities and industrial end users
• Coordinating quotations, tenders and technical-commercial proposals with internal teams
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms within company guidelines
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity and regional specifications
• Representing the company at trade fairs, industry events and customer presentations

Working in the field:
You will work closely with distributors, engineers and end users, providing both commercial and technical sales support. The role requires approximately 40% travel within Southern Europe and 4–6 visits per year to the Netherlands for internal alignment and strategy meetings.

Job requirements
This challenge will suit you if:

• You are currently based in Southern Europe
• You hold a Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering preferred) or Business with strong technical exposure
• You have 5–8 years of experience in B2B sales of industrial pumps, fluid handling equipment or comparable mechanical products
• You have proven experience managing distributors and project-based sales across multiple countries
• You have experience in Southern European markets (strong advantage)
• You have solid understanding of pump technologies (centrifugal, slurry, wastewater, dewatering)
• You are able to read technical specifications, datasheets and system curves
• You are experienced with tenders and long project sales cycles
• You are structured in planning, forecasting and CRM usage
• You are willing to travel extensively within Southern Europe
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken)
• You speak Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese (preferred)
• You are commercially driven, technically curious and comfortable engaging with engineers as well as decision-makers. 
• You work independently, think entrepreneurially and adapt easily within international environments.

What we offer

• A long-term career opportunity within a financially stable and globally respected industrial organization
• A region with strong growth potential and an established distributor network
• A high level of autonomy and ownership within your region
• Strong internal technical and operational support
• A competitive base salary between €6,500 and €7,000 per month (depending on experience)
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Participation in a company share program
• 24 vacation days

Interested?
Send us your contact details via the application button and we will be in contact with you as soon as possible.