Sales Manager - Desalination

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Gulf Fze; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Gulf Fze is seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially driven sales professional to develop and execute the sales strategy for the Desalination/Water Treatment market. The role focuses on identifying new business opportunities, growing strategic accounts and building strong relationships with end users, EPC contractors, suppliers and other key partners.

The candidate will lead negotiations, tenders and contracts, owning sales, margins and profitability while building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a commercial, business or technical field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Desalination/Water Treatment industry with a strong B2B sales/business development track record.
• Existing relationships with major end-users and EPCs in Middle East/globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sales strategy for the Desalination/Water Treatment market.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities while growing strategic accounts.
• Build strong relationships with end users, EPC contractors, suppliers and industry partners.

Skills

Sales strategy

Negotiation

Account management

Business development

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business/technical field

Job description

What are you going to do

Develop and execute the sales strategy for the Desalination/ Water Treatment market. Identify and convert new business opportunities while growing strategic accounts. Build strong relationships with end users, EPC contractors, suppliers and other key industry partners. Qualify new vendors with End Users/EPCs in the Desalination/Water Treatment industry and sign regional representation agreement with same/new vendors. Lead commercial negotiations, tenders and contract discussions, with ownership of sales, margin and profitability. Build and manage a strong pipeline, including accurate sales and order forecasts. Monitor market developments, major projects and competitors to identify opportunities early. Represent the company at key customer meetings, industry events and trade exhibitions.

Who you are

You are an entrepreneurial, pro-active commercially driven sales professional who actively develops new business, builds strong relationships and takes ownership of results. You are confident with senior decision-makers, understand technical customer needs and thrive in an international environment. Bachelor's or Master's degree in a commercial, business or technical field. Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Desalination/Water Treatment industry, with a strong B2B sales/business development track record. Existing relationships with major Desalination / Water Treatment end-users and EPC’s in Middle East / globally. Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-building skills with proven commercial track-record Affinity with technical products and solutions. Based in UAE.

De Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep is een internationaal opererende handelsonderneming en specialist in stalen buizen en buistoepassingen. Het bedrijf, met het hoofdkantoor in Zwijndrecht, is wereldwijd actief met 78 kantoren en voorraadlocaties in 33 landen. Het familiebedrijf is opgericht in 1924. Met een historie van bijna een eeuw als gespecialiseerde zakenpartner maakt Van Leeuwen haar belofte van “more than tubes” waar. De 2.400 medewerkers van Van Leeuwen hebben specialistische kennis van sourcing, bewerkingen, voorraadplanning, projectmanagement en logistiek en werken nauw samen met klanten in verschillende segmenten in de industrie- en energiemarkten.