Overview

A market-leading distributor of specialist pipework systems is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a team of Business Development Managers across the UK. With a focus on thermoplastic piping systems, this role covers a technical product range supplied into critical environments across the water treatment, chemical, and fire protection sectors.

This is a high-impact leadership position suited to someone with deep distribution experience, a technical mindset, and the ability to drive commercial performance through a national team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of Business Development Managers covering defined UK regions

• Drive sales growth through installers, M&E contractors, Installation Partners and End Users.

• Support the team on technical sales of pipes, fittings, valves, flow control systems, and installation tooling

• Collaborate with internal teams including procurement, logistics, and technical support to ensure smooth customer delivery

• Take ownership of sales forecasting, target setting, and CRM usage across the team

• Attend site visits, project meetings, and industry events to support sales strategy

• Play a key role in strategic planning and commercial direction across target sectors

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing sales teams within a distribution environment

• Strong technical knowledge of pipes, fittings, valves, ideally thermoplastics or specialist piping systems

• Proven track record selling into water treatment, chemical processing, and/or fire protection markets

• Commercially astute, hands-on leader with strong coaching and mentoring skills

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with logistics, warehouse, product, and technical teams

• Willing to travel nationally to support team performance and key projects

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary + bonus structure

• Company car 

• Private healthcare & pension

• Supportive, technically driven culture with genuine long-term progression