Sales Rep. - Clean Water Treatment

Xylem; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem in the United Kingdom seeks a commercially driven Sales Representative – Clean Water Treatment to grow our municipal water market presence in Nottingham and beyond. You will identify opportunities, build a robust pipeline and tailor solutions with end users, consultants and contractors.

You will lead negotiations, forecast sales, collaborate with product and service teams, and develop long-term relationships that deliver profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in sales/business development.
• Knowledge of water tech and contracts in municipal water.
• Proven track record in new business development and key relationships.
• Strong account management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Customer-focused consultative approach with listening and problem-solving.
• IT skills: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Full driving license.
• Engineering qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop new sales opportunities.
• Maintain a strong pipeline in municipal water sector.
• Develop relationships with end users, consultants, specifiers, OEMs and contractors.
• Understand customers’ objectives and translate into solutions.
• Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual sales.
• Lead commercial negotiations with customers and partners.
• Collaborate with product specialists to develop the right solution.
• Evaluate routes to market (direct, contractors, OEMs, distributors).
• Support ongoing service propositions to build long-term relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Account management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree/HNC or HND

Tools

CRM (SAP)

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven Sales Representative – Clean Water Treatment to help grow our presence within the municipal water market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who understands the water industry, enjoys developing new business and can build strong, long-term relationships with customers and industry stakeholders.

You’ll take ownership of identifying, qualifying and developing new opportunities across our Clean Water Treatment portfolio, representing a broad range of treatment products and services while helping customers find the right solutions for their operational and capital investment needs.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing new business and delivering profitable sales growth within the municipal clean water treatment market.

You Will

• Identify, qualify and develop new sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of capital and operational opportunities within the municipal water sector.
• Develop productive relationships with end users, consultants, specifiers, OEMs, contractors and system integrators.
• Understand customers’ technical, operational and commercial objectives and translate these into compelling solutions.
• Manage prospects throughout the sales cycle, from initial engagement through to negotiation and close.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, taking a collaborative and mutually beneficial approach.
• Work closely with product specialists, Applications Engineers, Proposals Engineers, Service and Aftermarket teams to develop the right customer solution.
• Evaluate the most effective route to market, including direct sales, contractors, OEMs and distributors.
• Accurately forecast monthly, quarterly and annual sales performance and take action where required to maintain progress against targets.
• Help develop ongoing service propositions that support customer satisfaction and long-term relationships.

We’re looking for someone who combines commercial drive with technical understanding and who is confident building relationships across complex customer organisations.

Ideally, You’ll Bring

• Several years’ experience within Sales and/or Business Development.
• Knowledge of water technologies and contractual matters, ideally within the municipal water sector.
• A proven track record of developing new business and successfully managing strategic customer relationships.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• A customer-focused, consultative approach with strong listening and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A full driving license.
• An HNC/HND or degree-level qualification in engineering would be advantageous.

Even Better If You Have

• Experience using CRM platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, etc.
• Knowledge of specifications and contract documentation.
• Previous experience or technical knowledge of Clean Water Treatment equipment and solutions.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key market, develop new customer relationships and play an important role in growing our Clean Water Treatment business.

You’ll work alongside experienced technical, applications, proposals, service and sales colleagues, giving you access to the expertise and support needed to develop solutions that make a real difference for municipal water customers.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.