Technical Sales Executive
Job information
- Job reference: BH-73322
- Location: Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- Job type: Full Time
- Job sector: Plant Hire / Maintenance
- Salary: £40000 - £50000 per annum
- Published: August 19, 2026
Description
Technical Sales Executive
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + Annual Bonus + Company Car
Hours: Monday – Friday
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Technical Sales – Pumps & Power
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Technical Sales professional to join a leading national hire business, working within its specialist Pumps & Power
Based from the Bury St Edmunds depot, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge of diesel pumps, diesel generators or wastewater treatment equipment who also has experience working within the hire industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing existing customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and driving hire revenue across the region.
What’s on Offer?
- £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary, depending on experience
- Annual bonus worth up to25% of basic salary
- Company car
- Monday to Friday working
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Full-time, permanent position
- Opportunity to join a specialist division within a major national hire business
The Role
As Technical Sales, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and developing relationships with existing customers across the region
- Identifying and winning new business opportunities
- Maximising hire revenue across Pumps and Power
- Promoting the hire of pumps, hoses, generators and associated specialist equipment
- Working closely with depot, regional and national sales teams to identify opportunities
- Building relationships with key decision-makers, including senior procurement and management contacts
- Preparing and delivering customer presentations where required
- Providing customers with technical advice and recommending the most suitable equipment for their requirements
- Proactively following up quotations and customer agreements
- Attending customer sites, trade days and regional sales meetings
- Maintaining accurate customer records and providing regular sales reports
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure customers receive a high standard of service
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Technical Sales candidate will:
- Have previous hire industry experience
- Have knowledge or experience of diesel pumps, diesel generators or wastewater treatment equipment
- Have a proven background within sales, business development, account management or technical sales
- Be confident developing existing accounts as well as generating new business
- Have strong commercial and customer relationship skills
- Be comfortable dealing with customers at all levels, including senior decision-makers
- Have good technical understanding and the ability to advise customers on suitable equipment
- Be organised, proactive and target-driven
- Hold a full UK driving licence
This position would suit someone currently working as a Technical Sales Representative, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Pump Sales Specialist, Generator Sales Specialist or Hire Sales Representative.
If you have experience within the hire industry alongside knowledge of pumps, generators or wastewater treatment equipment, apply today for further information.
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Technical Sales professional with a background in the hire industry and knowledge of diesel pumps, diesel generators or wastewater treatment equipment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your latest CV or contact Jack at Kemp Recruitment on 0330 440 2323 for a confidential discussion.
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