Technical Sales Manager

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Billericay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established UK manufacturer in the water sector as a Technical Sales Manager. This role focuses on driving growth and building relationships with major UK water companies. You'll take ownership of the sales process, ensuring high standards in project delivery while collaborating with a strong engineering team. With opportunities for career advancement, including potential director roles, this position is perfect for someone with a technical sales background and a passion for the water industry. Enjoy a competitive salary, a company car, and a supportive work environment that values employee retention.

Benefits

Company Car

20% Company-Wide Bonus

4.5 Day Working Week

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within the water or wastewater industry.
• Strong connections within the UK water industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales process from lead generation to project completion.
• Develop new business and maintain key account relationships.

Skills

Technical Sales

Business Development

Water Utilities Knowledge

Project Management

Job description

Technical Sales Manager – Water Sector

• Up to £50,000 per year (£60,000 OTE)
• Up to 20% company wide bonus
• Company car
• 4.5 day working week (early Friday finish)

Our client is a well-established UK-based manufacturer of water storage systems. They are looking for a Technical Sales Manager with strong connections within the UK water and wastewater utilities sector. Focusing on above-ground water tanks and working with major UK water companies and contractors, they are looking for someone to lead on growth, relationships and winning new contracts.

With a strong engineering and technical team in place, they have the technical side nailed and are now looking for someone who can lead on growth, relationships and, winning new projects.

About the role

• Taking full ownership of the sales process from lead generation through to project completion
• Key focus on new business development and project-based work with UK water companies and contractors
• Maintain and expand relationships with key accounts
• Field-based role with regular UK travel, expect lots of customer visits and on-site meetings
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape technical solutions to ensure delivery to a high standard
• Play a key role in building out a commercial and technical team within the division as it grows, including advising on future hires.
• Opportunity to grow into a director position in the long-term.

About you

• You come from a technical sales background in the water or wastewater industry
• You are well connected within the UK water industry
• You have a strong understanding of the inner workings of water utilities and their supply chains
• You are comfortable driving new business and managing complex, multi-stage projects
• You are familiar with key industry players and processes
• Full UK driving licence is required
• Ideally you are within a commutable distance to Essex, but this is not essential

Why Join?

The best part of this is, if you are successful in getting the job, we guarantee that you are going to love it. Why? For every 100 people we recruit, 96% are still with their company 12 months later, and 94% are still there 2 years later. That speaks for itself.

Want to be a part of this? Of course, you do! If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and passion this position requires then get in touch now before the deadline expires.

To apply, click on the apply button, contact Dina Cottier, or call the Mercury Hampton office directly on ([phone]. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days.

Ready to make a difference and grow your career? Apply now!


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