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Sales Lead - Service & Aftermarket - Full Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
At Sulzer Water & Industry, we are a trusted partner in fluid engineering, delivering innovative solutions that support utilities and industrial customers across the UK & Ireland. With over 180 locations worldwide and a legacy of more than a century, Sulzer is driving growth through service excellence, advanced technology, and customer-focused innovation.
We are now seeking a Sales Leader to define, shape, and deliver the growth and strategic direction of our Services & Aftermarket business throughout the UK & Ireland. This is a high-impact role where you’ll bring your market expertise, industry insight, and commercial acumen to unlock opportunities, influence strategy, and ensure sustainable growth across our full portfolio.
Your main responsibilities:
- Drive business development initiatives across the entire Sulzer Water & Industry Services & Aftermarket portfolio.
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them navigate challenges and harness our technology to deliver solutions.
- Develop deep insight into the competitor landscape and use this to shape commercial decisions and strategy.
- Influence the future of Sulzer products and services through thought leadership, innovative ideas, and strong stakeholder relationships.
- Create and deliver a clear roadmap of initiatives aligned with company goals, regularly tracking progress and impact.
- Mentor colleagues, support training, lead campaigns, and actively contribute to product enhancement
What you’ll bring:
- Deep domain expertise within Utility and Industry segments.
- Extensive relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers in the sector.
- Strong understanding of commercial modelling, valuation, and the regulatory environment.
- Proven business insight with the ability to make sound, timely decisions that deliver results.
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable solutions.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to influence across non-hierarchical structures.
- Strong role-modelling of company values and principles.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Strong knowledge of Sulzer’s products and services.
- An entrepreneurial and commercial mindset with the ability to spot and develop opportunities.
- Experience building and leading high-value customer relationships.
- Strong analytical skills with intellectual curiosity and an innovative spirit.
- Familiarity with new analytical tools and data-driven workflows.
What we offer you:
- Competitive basic salary
- Car or car allowance – EV options available
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical cover
- 33 days annual leave
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes
- Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Costco membership option
- Discounted personal car leasing
- Long Service Awards
- Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways
- Home working flexibility, with full diary management
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com. Our team is looking forward to hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.