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Sales Manager – Large Machines

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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.

About the role

At Sulzer, we don’t just maintain equipment — we keep the world’s most essential industries running. With 14 UK service centres and over 100 global sites, we deliver industry-leading solutions for the service, repair, and lifecycle optimisation of pumps, turbines, compressors, motors, and generators. From local site support to complex large machine refurbishments and upgrades, our expertise keeps operations efficient, reliable, and sustainable.

As we continue to invest in growth and expand our market share, we are looking for a Sales Manager – Large Machines to play a pivotal role in shaping our success.

This is not a standard sales role — it’s a strategic, technical, and customer-facing position where your expertise will directly influence growth across the UK.

You will:

  • Own and drive the sales strategy for large rotating machines, including HV motors and generators

  • Partner with regional sales teams to identify, develop, and convert high-value opportunities

  • Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and internal engineering teams

  • Influence the market through insights on competitors, emerging technologies, and industry trends

  • Support the development of innovative service solutions alongside engineering and operations

  • Maintain a strong pipeline and deliver against ambitious growth targets

What You’ll Need to Succeed :

  • Significant experience in large motors, generators, or rotating equipment

  • A strong track record in technical sales or solution selling

  • Deep understanding of aftermarket services and lifecycle management

  • The ability to engage confidently with both engineers and senior decision-makers

  • Proven experience delivering sales strategy and growth

  • Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills

  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently

  • Willingness to travel across the UK and engage with customers on-site

What we offer you

  • A fully remote home based role.

  • A competitive basic salary

  • Competitive annual bonus aligned to both company performance and individual contribution, with strong earning potential for high achievers

  • The option of a car or car allowance

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • 33 days annual leave.

  • Defined pension contributions.

  • Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.

  • Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.

  • Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.

  • Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.

  • Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.

  • Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

  • As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.


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 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.