Technical Sales Manager - (Water Treatment/Equipment)

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Thame; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in the UK is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for their Water Equipment Sales Team. The role involves client development, technical consultation, and sales performance reporting. Candidates need at least five years of experience in the water treatment sector and a proven sales background. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, emphasizing growth and development within the company.

Benefits

25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more

Electric car scheme

Enhanced company pension

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' professional experience in the water treatment sector.
• Experience with base exchange systems, reverse osmosis technology, and chemical dosing equipment.
• Proven track record of achieving sales objectives and revenue targets.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective customers.
• Conduct on-site evaluations to assess requirements for customized projects.
• Develop comprehensive sales forecasts and reports.
• Deliver structured progress reports to the Commercial Director.

Skills

Client Development

Technical Consultation

Sales Performance Reporting

Organisational Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Technical Sales Manager

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Water Equipment Sales Team. As a leading provider of Environment and Safety services across the UK, SOCOTEC provides a comprehensive and unrivalled range of water hygiene, treatment, equipment and consultancy services across the UK and worldwide.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

Our successful candidate will be responsible for a range of duties, including, but not limited to the following:

• Client Development and Technical Consultation: Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective customers, assess their technical specifications, and deliver customised solutions to meet their specific needs
• Strategic Client Engagement: Develop and implement a structured communication schedule for both existing and potential clients to ensure consistent relationship management
• Site Assessment and Opportunity Identification: Conduct on-site evaluations to assess requirements for customised installation projects and identify additional business opportunities
• Equipment Selection and Specification: Evaluate and recommend appropriate water treatment systems and equipment based on client requirements and technical specifications
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, sales, and operations departments to develop competitive pricing strategies and achieve targeted profit margins
• Consultancy Business Coordination: Maintain active communication with the water consultancy division to identify and pursue potential collaborative opportunities
• Sales Performance Reporting: Develop comprehensive sales forecasts, analytical reports, and management presentations that track progress against established sales targets
• Regular Performance Updates: Deliver structured weekly and monthly progress reports to the Commercial Director outlining key activities and achievements

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A minimum of five years' professional experience within the water treatment sector is required
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and hands‑on experience in the selection and application of base exchange systems, reverse osmosis technology, chemical dosing equipment, and filtration solutions
• Established history of consistently achieving or surpassing assigned sales objectives and revenue targets
• Exceptional self-motivation combined with meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all deliverables
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise and manage concurrent projects while adhering to strict deadlines
• Advanced competency across the Microsoft Office Suite of applications
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and maintains organised work practices with a consistently professional demeanour
• Proven ability to work effectively within team environments and contribute positively to collective objectives

It is desirable, that you also have some or all of the following:

• A track record of working within the Water Treatment equipment field and a proven sales background

Travel and Flexibility

Travel across the UK is common. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week.

About SOCOTEC Water Consultancy & Equipment

Our Water Consultancy Team provides essential services such as statutory water hygiene compliance, chemical and microbiological analysis, and management of systems including cooling towers, domestic water systems, and closed heating/chilled water circuits.

Our Water Equipment Engineers manufacture and supply equipment in‑house, including reverse osmosis units, water softeners, and filtration systems – all supported with CAD schematics and Revit files. SOCOTEC UK is proud to be BIM Level 2 compliant.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension.

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.

We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.