National sales manager- Renewables market

Watts Industries UK Ltd; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts is seeking an external based sales professional to provide technical support and develop opportunities for the Microflex pre-insulated range across the UK and Ireland. The role focuses on district heating, renewable energy, residential developments, and low-carbon heating projects.

You will build relationships with consultants, developers, M&E contractors, housing associations, and installers, presenting integrated heating solutions and driving market share growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in district heating, heat networks or related sectors.
• Experience with renewable energy systems or heat network projects.
• Understanding of smart heating controls and HIU applications.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales through a focused portfolio of customers and key accounts to achieve targets.
• Develop and maintain contact with Consultants, Developers, M&E Contractors, Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Specifiers, Installers, and Wholesalers to identify opportunities.
• Promote Microflex as the preferred pre-insulated pipe solution for district heating and related projects in the UK and Ireland.
• Identify opportunities to specify Microflex with HIUs, underfloor heating manifolds, and Watts Vision controls.
• Prepare quotations, technical proposals, and project documentation; maintain Salesforce records.
• Collaborate with Watts external and internal sales teams to maximise cross-selling across the heating portfolio.

Skills

District Heating

Renewable Energy

Underfloor Heating

HIU knowledge

Smart controls (Watts Vision)

Sales

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business

Professional sales qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main Purpose of the job

External based sales role providing technical support to customers, Watts sales Team, Consultants, Specifiers M&E Contractors & Installers for the Microflex pre-insulated product range. The role is responsible for identifying and developing opportunities for underfloor heating systems and manifolds, Watts Vision smart controls, and Heat Interface Units (HIUs), generating sales, developing specifications, and driving market share growth across the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on district heating, renewable energy, residential developments, commercial buildings, and low-carbon heating applications.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Generate sales through a focused portfolio of customers and key accounts to achieve the sales targets set by Watts for the Microflex pre-insulated pipe range, whilst supporting growth of underfloor heating systems, Watts Vision controls, and HIUs.
• Develop and maintain regular contact with Consultants, Developers, M&E Contractors, Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Specifiers, Installers, System Integrators, and Wholesalers to identify project opportunities.
• Position Microflex as the preferred pre-insulated pipe solution for district heating, heat network, renewable energy, heat pump, and commercial heating projects throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Identify opportunities where Microflex pre-insulated pipe systems can be specified alongside HIUs, underfloor heating manifolds, and Watts Vision controls to provide complete heating system solutions.
• Generate quotations, technical proposals, and project support documentation while maintaining accurate opportunity records within Salesforce CRM.
• Work closely with the Watts external and internal sales teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities across the heating product portfolio.
• Engage with Consultants and Specifiers to secure project specifications for Microflex, underfloor heating systems, Watts Vision controls, and HIUs at the design stage.
• Promote the benefits of integrated heating solutions combining pre-insulated pipe networks, HIUs, underfloor heating systems, and smart controls to improve system efficiency and customer value.
• Work closely with the existing Microflex distribution and installation partners whilst developing new partnership opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
• Deliver product presentations, CPDs, technical training, and customer workshops relating to Microflex, heat networks, underfloor heating, smart controls, and HIU technologies.
• Support project design discussions, system sizing, product selection, and technical problem-solving for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with Product Management, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service teams to ensure customer requirements and market feedback are communicated effectively.
• Collaborate with the wider sales team to identify opportunities to grow existing customers through the Watts product portfolio.
• Produce monthly reports covering competitors, market trends, district heating developments, renewable energy projects, underfloor heating market activity, and emerging technologies.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, project pipelines, and customer records to monitor and improve business performance.
• Work with the Sales Office Manager and Purchasing Department to manage stock availability and forecast demand for key product ranges.
• Contribute to the development of marketing literature, case studies, technical documentation, CPD content, and promotional campaigns.
• Assist other departments in the evaluation and risk assessment of new products, solutions, and services.
• Follow all company and group procedures, policies, and quality standards.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the UK Sales Leader.

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Sales Management or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional sales or technical qualifications would be advantageous.

Experience, skills and qualities

• Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
• District Heating / Heat Networks
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Heat Pumps
• Underfloor Heating Systems
• Heat Interface Units
• Building Services / HVAC
• Understanding of underfloor heating manifolds and controls, including system design principles and application knowledge.
• Understanding of HIU applications within residential, apartment, and communal heating developments.
• Working knowledge of smart heating controls, particularly connected and zoned heating systems such as Watts Vision.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills at all levels.
• Ability to engage confidently with Consultants, Developers, Contractors, Installers, and Distribution Partners.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify specification opportunities and convert projects into sales.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems (Salesforce).
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK and Ireland.

Management

This role has no direct reports.

Watts Water Overview

Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting. We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation. Learn more about the Watts way, here.

Specialties

Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas

Headquarters

Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China

Company Size About 5,000 employees

Website

http://www.watts.com/

http://www.wattsindustries.com/

http://www.wattsasia.com/

Industry

Machinery

Founded

1874