National Sales Manager

E3recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car/Car Allowance

Competitive base salary + bonus

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Holiday entitlement (25→28 days)

Workplace pension

Death in service

Home Based/Field Based

Job summary

E3recruitment is working with a well-established Engineering Consultancy to recruit an experienced National Sales Manager. You will own the UK national strategy, drive new business and grow revenue in water treatment and related sectors.

Role involves managing key accounts, building relationships with UK Water Utilities and major contractors, and occasional travel across the UK. Benefits include car/allowance, competitive base salary with commission, training, holidays, pension and progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record in UK water treatment or water engineering sector.
• Experience selling into AMP8 (2025-2030) framework agreements.
• Familiarity with NEC/JCT forms and tendering for major infra projects.
• Experience using CRM for pipeline management and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development across the UK.
• Win new business and manage key accounts to drive revenue growth.
• Promote bespoke water and wastewater engineering solutions.
• Build strong relationships with UK Water Utilities and Tier 1/2 contractors.

Skills

Business development

Key account management

CRM software

Strategic selling

Education

Engineering/Environmental/Business degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and growing Engineering Consultancy, who are looking for an experienced National Sales Manager to join their team.

The company specialises in engineering services across highly hazardous sectors, including Oil & Gas, Chemical Manufacturing and Water Treatment. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the company’s national strategy, driving new business, developing key customer relationships and growing revenue across the UK and related market sectors.

Salary and Benefits of the National Sales Manager:

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Competitive base salary plus an attractive commission/bonus structure based on secured orders
• Comprehensive product and industry training to ensure you are fully supported
• Career Progression: Opportunity to grow with a market-leading business and shape the future of our water treatment division
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (Rises to 28 days after 3 years continuous employment)
• Workplace Pension
• Death in Service
• Home Based/Field Based

Role of the National Sales Manager:

We are seeking a driven and technically astute National Sales Manager to lead business development across the UK.

You will be responsible for winning new business, managing key accounts and driving revenue growth by promoting the business bespoke water and wastewater engineering solutions.

Working with UK Water Companies, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Contractors, you will build strong relationships and develop new opportunities across the sector.

Essential: Proven, demonstrable experience within the UK water treatment/engineering sector is mandatory for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related technical discipline
• Direct experience working with or selling into AMP8 (2025-2030) framework agreements
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT) and the tendering process for major infrastructure projects
• Experience using CRM software for pipeline management and forecasting

Essential Criteria of the National Sales Manager:

• Must have a proven track record in technical accounts, business development, or account management specifically within the UK water treatment or water engineering sector.
• An existing, active network of contacts within UK Water Utilities and Tier 1 construction/engineering contractors.
• A solid understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations, and associated engineered equipment. Ability to hold your own in technical discussions with engineers.
• Demonstrable experience selling complex, engineered solutions (rather than off-the-shelf commodities or purely chemical treatments).
• A full, clean UK driving licence and a willingness to travel extensively across the whole of the UK, including overnight stays when required.