Do you want to play a part in making a real difference to people’s lives? Join our team!

Filtermist is part of Absolent Air Care Group. Our know how and solutions enhance quality of life and enable better business performance.

We find it outrageous that millions of people worldwide work in environments where the air is heavily contaminated. They deserve better and so do their employers, our customers. We are on a mission to help businesses everywhere clean the air with our knowledge and solutions to effect sustainable improvements.

It’s not just about meeting rules and regulations. We know that clean air is key to healthy growth for both people and businesses.

Filtermist

Our team is passionate, loves a challenge and genuinely cares about our customers.

The environment we work in is fast paced and fun, and we take immense pride in making a real difference.

If this is something you would like to be part of take a look at our current vacancies or send your CV to grouprecruitment@filtermist.com with a covering letter.

  • We currently have a vacancy for a Southern Area Sales Manager to join our Dust & Fume Team. 

    Role Purpose

    As an Area Sales Manager, you will drive profitable growth across the South of the UK by developing and winning industrial dust and fume extraction projects. Working directly with manufacturing businesses, you'll build trusted relationships, understand customer processes and deliver technically sound solutions that improve workplace safety, compliance and operational performance. You'll manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to project handover while growing your territory through both inbound leads and proactive business development.

    Key Responsibilities

    Business Development

    • Generate new business opportunities across the territory.
    • Convert inbound enquiries into profitable orders.
    • Identify new applications and target customers.
    • Develop long-term customer relationships.

    Consultative Sales

    • Conduct site surveys.
    • Understand manufacturing processes.
    • Recommend technically appropriate solutions.
    • Produce commercial proposals.

    Territory Management

    • Own and develop the South UK territory.
    • Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline.
    • Deliver sales and profit targets.
    • Forecast accurately.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Work with Engineering.
    • Work with Projects.
    • Work with Service.
    • Ensure smooth project handovers.

    Continuous Improvement

    • Monitor competitors.
    • Identify market trends.
    • Support exhibitions.
    • Share customer insight.

    Skills & Experience

    Experience

    • Proven industrial B2B sales experience.
    • Experience managing technical projects.
    • Track record of achieving targets.

    Technical Knowledge

    • Dust/Fume/LEV experience desirable.
    • Ability to understand manufacturing processes.
    • Technical aptitude.

    Personal Attributes

    • Commercially driven.
    • Excellent communicator.
    • Relationship builder.
    • Self-motivated.
    • Organised.
    • Consultative approach.

    Success in this role will be measured by:

    • Sales growth across the territory
    • Gross margin achievement
    • Conversion of inbound enquiries
    • Pipeline value and quality
    • New customer acquisition
    • Customer satisfaction
    • CRM compliance
    • Forecast accuracy

    Location: WFH, but expectation to be in our Telford office periodically

    Salary: Competitive + Company Car/Car Allowance + Bonus

    Why Join Filtermist?

    Filtermist Limited, part of the Swedish Absolent Air Care Group, is a UK market leader with over 55 years of innovation in oil mist, dust and fume extraction. Trusted by world-class manufacturers in over 60 countries - spanning aerospace, automotive, medical, and food processing, we take pride in cleaning the air for global industry.

    Officially certified as a Great Place to Work©, we foster a culture that supports both career development and a positive work-life balance.

    Our Perks:

    • Early Friday Finish: Condensed hours mean we finish at 12:45 PM on Fridays.
    • Continuous Learning: Tailored Personal Development Plans & peer-led Internal Masterclasses.
    • Financial & Future Wellbeing: Enhanced pension support (when you pay above the minimum) and an additional holiday purchase scheme.
    • Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a team dedicated to internal workplace culture and meaningful community initiatives.

    Our Culture & Values

    We pride ourselves on our attitude and culture. Success in this role requires a commitment to our core behavioural competencies:

    • Positive & Collaborative: A supportive team player who brings a solution-oriented attitude to daily challenges.
    • Proactive Time Management: Self-motivated to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and drive operational efficiencies.
    • Professionalism: An exceptional communicator and company ambassador who builds respectful relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
    • Quality & Customer Focus: Takes pride in delivering excellent service, keeping both internal and external customer needs at the forefront.
    • Continuous Improvement: Open to learning, adapting to new systems, and driving both personal and business development.
    • Safety & Sustainability: Holds a strong awareness of safety, welfare, and regulatory compliance to protect our people and environment.

    If you think you could be the person we are looking for, please send your CV to grouprecruitment@filtermist.com.

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    To apply, email grouprecruitment@filtermist.com with your CV

We aim to provide 30 hours of training per employee, per year

Filtermist is committed to offering a range of development opportunities for all colleagues

Extra day holiday for your birthday

Because who wants to work on their special day!

Opportunities to nominate your favourite charity to receive funding

Do you have a cause close to your heart? We have dedicated funds to support individuals, charities and other organisations nominated by our teams

Comprehensive internal training programmes

Workshops on our six key competencies are delivered throughout the year, as well as a range of ‘masterclasses’ delivered by some of our in-house experts

Investment in external training and accreditations

Support is available for colleagues who are committed to taking their careers to the next level through formal qualifications

What we look for:

We pride ourselves on our attitude and culture, and target excellence throughout all aspects of our business

Positive approach and teamwork

  • Wants to make Filtermist a great place to work
  • Works as part of a team and helps to drive our Group Culture
  • Is helpful and supportive of others
  • Deals with problems with other team members effectively
  • Has a positive attitude and interacts well with others
  • Shares ideas, experience and knowledge with team members
  • Cares about what we do

Trust and Respect

  • Recognises that trust and respect are vital for successful working relationships
  • Is open about important issues
  • Strives to ensure there is respect between colleagues and departments
  • Understands the importance of trust in relation to remote working

Professionalism

  • Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
  • Listens and responds well to others
  • Builds relationships and is respectful to others
  • Maintains a suitable professional appearance
  • Takes pride in our workplace
  • Understands and actively encourages inclusivity and diversity.

Quality and customer experience

  • Understands Filtermist’s quality requirements and objectives
  • Is aware of internal and external customer needs
  • Has an active interest and pride in Filtermist and the service and quality it delivers
  • Understands the importance of our customers’ experience and exceeds expectations
  • Cares about the reputation of the business

Continuous improvement

  • Understands the need for continuous learning, development and improvement - both for the business and personally
  • Integrates new learning into existing skills
  • Is full of ideas and willingness to learn
  • Balances company objectives with personal goals
  • Is open to change and improvement
  • Sees problems as opportunities to improve
  • Seeks feedback internally and externally

Protecting people and our environment

  • Understands the importance of safety and welfare both internally and externally
  • Contributes to the wellbeing of others and helps to develop and support others
  • Adheres to all regulatory requirements within work
  • Understands and is supportive of our environmental policy
  • Works in an ethical manner
  • Takes pride in our workplace and ensures it is kept clean and tidy
We pride ourselves on our loyal, dedicated workforce, and believe that getting the right people, equipping them with the right skills and retaining them by being a great place to work is the best way to grow our business.

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