Regional Sales Manager (Valves & Automation) South UK

<p><strong>Regional Sales Manager – Valves & Automation</strong></p><p><br><br>Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.<br></p><p><strong>South UK | Field-Based</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><br></p><p>MRC Global, a DNOW Company, serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Regional Sales Manager to lead growth across the Southern UK region within our Valves & Automation division.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-impact field sales role focused on developing new business opportunities while managing and growing existing customer relationships across key process industries including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Power Generation, Renewables and Industrial Manufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with a proactive sales approach and the ability to build long-term customer relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Develop and grow sales across the southern region within valves and automation products/services</li><li>Identify and secure new business opportunities across target process industries</li><li>Manage and develop existing key customer accounts to maximise revenue and margin growth</li><li>Build strong relationships with end users, EPCs, contractors and industrial customers</li><li>Deliver against sales and profitability targets through structured business planning</li><li>Work closely with internal sales, operations and leadership teams to ensure exceptional customer support</li><li>Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management and CRM reporting</li><li>Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities for growth</li><li>Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and technical discussions</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a motivated and technically credible sales professional with:</p><ul><li>Proven success in external technical sales within valves, automation or flow control</li><li>Strong knowledge of quarter-turn and multi-turn valve products and associated automation solutions</li><li>Experience selling into process industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power or Industrial sectors</li><li>A strong commercial mindset with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels</li><li>Excellent relationship-building and communication skills</li><li>Self-motivation, drive and the ability to manage a regional territory effectively</li><li>Experience using CRM systems and sales forecasting tools</li><li>Full UK driving licence and willingness to xwzovoh travel extensively across the region</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Competitive Salary / Bonus Scheme</strong></li><li><strong>Company-Matched Pension Scheme</strong></li><li><strong>Company Car</strong></li><li><strong>Private Medical Cover</strong></li><li><strong>Generous Holiday Allowance - </strong>23 days' annual leave, plus paid time off over Christmas in addition to all UK bank holidays</li><li><strong>Long Service Rewards</strong> - We celebrate your loyalty and dedication with our long service recognition scheme</li><li><strong>Company Sick Pay Scheme</strong></li><li><strong>World-Class Learning Hub</strong></li><li><strong>Health & Wellbeing Rewards</strong> - Take part in our wellbeing programme and earn vouchers to spend in your favourite high street or online stores</li><li><strong>Life Assurance</strong> - Peace of mind with death-in-service cover</li></ul>