Commercial Lead - Asset Performance

Veolia Water Technologies; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water treatment is seeking a dynamic professional to enhance their sustainable asset management services. This home-based role involves identifying opportunities, leading teams, and developing strategies to drive growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales skills and a financial understanding, with a focus on building customer relationships and achieving revenue targets.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Company car or cash allowance

Private medical insurance

Employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience with sales forecasting and goal-setting.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure asset management opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between teams.
• Develop and lead the technical sales team.

Skills

Sales

Data Interpretation

Financial Understanding

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment, provides complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water.

Position Details

Home-based role; based at home with travel as required

Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday, 37 hours/week

Benefits include 25 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays) and your birthday off, pension scheme, company car or cash allowance

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic professional to establish and grow our sustainable asset management services. Initially focusing on expanding refurbishment activities, with potential to develop into a comprehensive asset management program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and secure asset management opportunities by analyzing service data and targeting priority equipment and customers.
2. Create structured frameworks for asset lifecycle planning, transforming reactive maintenance into preventative solutions.
3. Collaborate with senior leadership to set revenue targets, growth objectives, and KPIs.
4. Lead cross-functional collaboration between engineering, sales, and service teams.
5. Develop and lead the technical sales team, supporting recruitment, onboarding, and professional development.
6. Create business cases, establish risk management processes, and develop competitive pricing strategies.
7. Oversee customer engagement strategies, lead negotiations, and present technical proposals.
8. Build strong customer relationships, gather feedback, and provide project updates.

Candidate Requirements

We seek someone energetic, self-motivated, and curious, with a sense of pride and motivation. Attributes that are advantageous include:

• Strong PC skills, including CRM software, pipeline management, sales reporting, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Salesforce for tracking and forecasting.
• Ability to sell over medium to long sales cycles, with strong financial understanding.
• Skilled in data interpretation and decision-making.
• Experience with sales forecasting, goal-setting, and financial planning.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Next Steps

If you believe this role suits you, click on the "Apply" button. Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if your experience matches our requirements.

Our Promise

Alongside your salary, you will have access to our benefits package, including 25 days annual leave, pension and share schemes, employee discounts, a company vehicle, private medical insurance (after one year), and employee referral bonuses. We also support mental health and financial well-being.

Diversity & Inclusion

At VWT UK, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or veteran status.