Technical Sales Associate – Water Treatment

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Ilford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water treatment seeks a Technical Sales Associate to enhance their team. This role combines customer-facing responsibilities with practical technical training, providing opportunities to grow in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in water treatment or technical sales, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Full product and technical training

Clear path for progression

Private medical insurance

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in water treatment, technical sales, or industrial systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets.
• Conduct technical site surveys and prepare quotes.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Client relationship building

Technical expertise

Job description

Job Title: Technical Sales Associate – Water Treatment

Location: Ilford

Salary: £30,000 Base + Bonus (OTE up to £40,000)

Build Your Career in Technical Sales with a Leader in Water Treatment

Are you commercially minded with hands-on experience in water treatment, chemical dosing, or technical systems? Do you enjoy client interaction and want to develop a career in technical sales?

We’re looking for a Technical Sales Associate to join our growing team, combining customer-facing sales responsibilities with practical exposure to our industry-leading water treatment and chemical dosing solutions.

Benefits of the Water Treatment Technical Sales Associate role:

• £30,000 base salary
• Bonus potential – OTE up to £40,000
• Full product and technical training provided
• Clear path for progression
• Private medical insurance
• Supportive, collaborative working environment

Your Role as a Water Treatment Technical Sales Associate will involve:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across target markets
• Support sales of chemical dosing systems, RO units, and water treatment products
• Build strong client relationships through communication, follow-ups, and site visits
• Conduct technical site surveys and prepare quotes (training provided)
• Assist with installations and service visits under senior supervision
• Gain practical knowledge of system setup and chemical application

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in water treatment, technical sales, plumbing, or industrial systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Eagerness to develop technical and commercial expertise
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites
• Bonus if you’ve worked with hydrogen peroxide, chlorine dioxide, or similar dosing systems

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a hybrid technical sales role with full support and training. Whether you’re transitioning from a hands-on role or looking to grow your commercial experience, this position offers strong long-term career potential in a growing, specialist industry.

If you are interested in this or other roles, please do not hesitate to contact Mollie Caswell on [e-mail] or call 01792 365004. We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.

This is a permanent role.

Penguin recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.