Europe Water Solutions Growth Lead

Xylem; Lazio; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem Europe seeks a seasoned Business Development Manager – WSS Vertical Expansion to grow our Industrial and Municipal portfolio across Europe. You will shape go-to-market plans, build channel partnerships, and lead cross-functional initiatives to unlock new markets and applications in water and wastewater treatment.

Travel up to 50% across Europe, with a focus on delivering value through integrated end-to-end engineered solutions and strong commercial strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in business development, sales, or market expansion within industrial sectors, preferably in industrial wastewater treatment or related applications.
• Proven experience in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, channel expansion initiatives, and partner ecosystem development.
• Fluency in English is required

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives to grow Xylem WSS in Europe.
• Identify and develop new opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop go-to-market, channel expansion, and vertical growth strategies.
• Conduct market analysis of customer needs, competitor activities, industry trends, and EU legislation.
• Forecast demand for rental assets and capital sales products.
• Support product line growth through pricing and new product launches.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, and regional teams.
• Maintain European opportunity funnel and pipeline visibility.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.

Skills

Business development

Go-to-market

Market analysis

Channel development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Xylem Europe seeks a seasoned Business Development Manager – WSS Vertical Expansion to grow our Industrial and Municipal portfolio across Europe. You will shape go-to-market plans, build channel partnerships, and lead cross-functional initiatives to unlock new markets and applications in water and wastewater treatment.

Travel up to 50% across Europe, with a focus on delivering value through integrated end-to-end engineered solutions and strong commercial strategies.