Water Treatment Business Development Manager

Future Select Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Water Treatment company in the North West is seeking a Business Development Manager to manage company contracts and drive growth. The role requires strong technical knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines and a successful track record in increasing revenues. An ideal candidate will possess excellent sales acumen and interpersonal skills, with a background in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry. Competitive salary of £40k - £100k (OTE) offered.

Benefits

Commission

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Success in growing business revenues within Water Treatment / Hygiene.
• Excellent technical knowledge including ACOP L8 and HSG 274.
• Experience with process systems such as cooling towers and steam boilers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage company contracts and develop business growth plans.
• Identify business gaps to develop new opportunities.
• Establish new client leads and pursue business.
• Produce detailed tenders and present to clients.

Skills

Growing business revenues

Technical knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274

Sales acumen

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy and IT skills

Education

Degree relating to Science/Environmental industries

Job description

Water Treatment Business Development Manager

Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Salary/Benefits: £40k - £100k (OTE) + Commission, Bonus & Benefits

Our client is a leading name within the Water Treatment / Water Hygiene industry, with a strong presence in the North West. The role requires robust technical knowledge of the ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines. You will be responsible for growing a busy company portfolio and establishing new client contracts. Training can be provided for candidates with Water Hygiene / Legionella knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected company known for professional service and high standards.

Ideal locations: Wigan, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Manchester, Hyde, Stockport, Altrincham, Knutsford, Warrington, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Chester, Winsford, Skelmersdale, Southport, Formby, Ormskirk, Chorley, Preston, Blackburn, Blackpool, Colne, Burnley, Leeds, Huddersfield, Lancaster, Clitheroe, Fleetwood, Wrexham, Flint.

Experience / Qualifications

• Successful record of growing business revenues within a Water Treatment / Water Hygiene environment
• Excellent technical knowledge, including ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
• Experience with process systems such as cooling towers, steam boilers and closed systems (desirable)
• Strong sales acumen
• Degree relating to Science / Environmental industries (beneficial)
• Excellent interpersonal, literacy, numeracy and IT skills

The Role

• Manage the development of company contracts and implement plans to grow and develop the business
• Identify gaps in the business to develop new opportunities
• Establish new client leads and pursue to win new business
• Use a range of sales techniques to grow revenues
• Meet with clients to establish requirements and build rapport
• Renew existing client contracts
• Sell services including ACOP L8 monitoring, cooling tower servicing, closed system and steam boiler analysis
• Produce detailed tenders and present to clients
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing tailored advice and answering technical queries
• Liaise with management to monitor sales performance
• Travel to client sites to scope for works

About Future Select

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking to candidates with experience in Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

Application Information

We are inundated with applications and will endeavour to respond. If you have not heard from us after a week, you may not have been successful. Your details will be stored for future vacancies matching your skills.

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