Regional Distributor Account 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 Account 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 byDeveloping and executing the regional sales strategy for Southern EuropeManaging, supporting, and expanding the distributor and service partner networkDriving revenue growth through project sales, framework agreements, and key account developmentIdentifying new business opportunities in water & wastewater, construction, industrial and municipal marketsSupporting distributors and customers with application knowledge, pump selection and system solutionsManaging relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, municipalities and industrial end usersCoordinating quotations, tenders and technical-commercial proposals with internal teamsNegotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms within company guidelinesMonitoring market trends, competitor activity and regional specificationsRepresenting 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 requirementsThis challenge will suit you if:You are currently based in Southern EuropeYou hold a Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering preferred) or Business with strong technical exposureYou have 5–8 years of experience in B2B sales of industrial pumps, fluid handling equipment or comparable mechanical productsYou have proven experience managing distributors and project-based sales across multiple countriesYou 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 curvesYou are experienced with tenders and long project sales cyclesYou are structured in planning, forecasting and CRM usageYou are willing to travel extensively within Southern EuropeYou 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 offerA long-term career opportunity within a financially stable and globally respected industrial organizationA region with strong growth potential and an established distributor networkA high level of autonomy and ownership within your regionStrong internal technical and operational supportA competitive base salary between €6,500 and €7,000 per month (depending on experience)A car allowance (€***** per month)Performance-based premio schemeParticipation in a company share program24 vacation days
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