Sales Engineering Manager Grooved Products Location: London & Home Counties - VSH Shurjoint Aalberts Aalberts engineers’ mission-critical technologies for ground-breaking industries and everyday life. We are where technology matters and real progress can be made. Humanly, environmentally and financially. With over 16,000 employees, Aalberts operates some 70 business locations and 80 service locations with activities in over 50 countries. Our organisational structure of four business segments is covered by some 15 business teams (www.aalberts.com)Your future company Aalberts integrated piping systems (IPS) develops and manufactures an extensive portfolio of connections, valves, metal and plastic pipes and fixing technology to distribute and control water and gas. To contractors we offer a specified integrated optimised piping design. Our technologies enable the installer to work fast and reliable on a simplified and more efficient way. We do this for new build, renovation, repair and maintenance. The product portfolio is distributed with an excellent service through different channels. (www.aalberts-ips.com)As a leading brand of the IPS portfolio with over four decades of experience, VSH Shurjoint is recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of mechanical piping components. VSH Shurjoint has developed and currently offers over 3000 individual piping components in sizes from ½” to 96”, for use with a variety of piping materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile iron, PVC, HDPE, CPVC and copper tubing. VSH Shurjoint continues to broaden its global footprint, grooved product portfolio, and expertise in innovative mechanical solutions to offer more value to customers and improved service to the HVAC, plumbing, mining, oil and gas, and industrial markets.Job As Sales Engineering Manager, you are responsible for overall business growth and profitability of Aalberts IPS VSH Shurjoint product portfolio in key market/application including, HVAC, Fire Protection and industrial applications in London and the home counties.It is your challenge to grow business and to develop our presence with the consultants, OEM contractors and project sites. You have strong skills in developing professional relationships with consultants, engineers, contractors and distribution. You will report to the Sales Director of VSH Shurjoint Middle East.Key responsibilitiesDrive project spec-in of VSH Shurjoint grooved product portfolio. Convert project spec into sales results.Develop new markets for the VSH Shurjoint product range.Provide on-site technical support and trainings to customers. ProfileMinimum of 5 years demonstrated commercial experience in piping systems with strong engineering background.Project spec-in and conversion capability.Deep knowledge and strong connection in consultant and contractor community in London and the home counties.Enthusiasm and strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter.Ability to work as part of a small team across international business functions.Strong communication and analytical skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (excel, PowerPoint). What’s on offerExcellent career growth with a global leading piping companyNurturing environment in a fast-growing, customer centric organizationGuaranteed fun of implementing your business expertise/ sound judgement and growing the business with like-minded, friendly, passionate colleagues.Extensive product and on-job training