Sales Manager – Water & Pumping Solutions

Sales Manager – Water & Pumping Solutions

We are looking for a Sales Manager – Water & Pumping Solutions to join our team in Poland, with international travel required.

This is a markethunter role, focused on actively developing new business, opening new markets, and winning projects in the water, pumping, and OEM segments.

Key responsibilities – day to day:

• Drive sales growth of cables for submersible and surface pumps, water treatment systems, and water supply infrastructure
• Actively acquire new customers in Poland and international markets
• Develop sales with OEM’s customers with focus on pump manufacturers and pump system integrators.
• Enter new sales channels and countries, building distribution networks from scratch
• Create and manage a strong sales pipeline, including lead generation and forecasting
• Manage project and investment sales (e.g. water supply infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, irrigation systems)
• Negotiate commercial terms and contracts with customers
• Cooperate closely with technical teams on cable selection and application support
• Support customers on drinking water standards, certifications, and approvals
• Visit customers, participate in trade fairs, and build long term business relationships

Key challenges in this role:

• Opening new markets and customer relationships with limited existing footprint
• Winning project based and investment driven sales in competitive tenders
• Managing technically complex products without being an engineer
• Building credibility quickly with OEMs and infrastructure stakeholders

You are the right fit if you have:

Experience & technical background:

• Minimum 5 years of B2B sales experience in one of the following industries:
• Pumps and pumping systems
• Water & wastewater infrastructure
• Electrotechnical products or cables
• Valves, fittings, or industrial automation
• Technical or industrial distribution
• Strong advantage if you have experience in:
• OEM sales
• Water, pumping, and OEM segments or tender driven environments

Technical & market understanding:

• Understanding of submersible, sewage, and water pump applications
• Knowledge of water installations and infrastructure requirements
• Familiarity with drinking water certifications and approvals
• Understanding of infrastructure tender processes

Languages:

• Polish – nice to have
• English – minimum B2/C1 (daily working language)

Personal profile:

• Strong hunter mindset with high energy and persistence
• Results oriented, resilient, and motivated by winning new businesses
• Courageous communicator, comfortable engaging with decision makers
• Highly self organized, autonomous, and disciplined
• Strong relationship building and cross cultural communication skills

What we offer you:

• Permanent contract
• Company Car
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours
• Health insurance
• Annual bonus and sharebased plans
• Collaborative and international work environment
• Dynamic and respectful workplace

Our selection process:

• Application
• HR interview
• Hiring manager interviews
• Online assessment (30 minutes)

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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