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Job Title: Sales Manager – Distribution (Pipes, Fittings & Valves)
Location: Seaham
Salary: £60 000 + Bonus + Car + Benefits

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