Business Development - Water Hygiene / Treatment

Business Development Manager - Water Hygiene - Based in Bristol, M4 Corridor, Oxford or Gloucestershire areas - £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + commission

Our client are experts in water hygiene, water treatment, and Legionella risk management services. They work with a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors.

The Business Development Manager will be a motivated individual who is results driven. You must have a good working knowledge of the Water Treatment Industry and have a clear understanding of current Codes of Practice, British Standards, Guidance's, HTM's etc.

You will be experienced in selling Closed System contracts, Engineering aspects of Water Treatment, Chemical dosing control and chemical products, Steam Boiler water contracts, Closed system analysis, dosing control equipment & Legionella Control

Your focus will be to identify, target and approach new business in your region, and further afield into national regions. You will generate your own appointments, manage your own diary and be able to offer a consultative sales and Duty of Care approach to clients, to ensure targets are achieved for commissions payable.

This position can be performed remotely with occasional office visits as required.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Prospecting and business development to achieve set targets.

Managing existing and new contract base

Preparation of quotations, reports using the company contract management system ServiceTracker)

Providing technical advice

Advising Duty of Care

Assisting with our electronic logbook system

Visiting sites and dealing with any issues appropriately

Building and maintaining a good relationship with clients/customers

Working with the General Manager in developing a comprehensive marketing plan to include the development of the company website and social media opportunities.

Dealing with sales enquiries

Dealing with sample reports and non-conformances

Maintaining good client relationships

Work with the PWS management team in developing our current CRM system.

Create, maintain, update customer databases

Person Specification

Experience

Experience in a similar role
Experience in the Water Hygiene and Water Treatment Industry
Understanding of Legionella Risk Assessments and Legionella Training
Demonstratable experience within health and safety, particularly water safety
Proven experience and history of B2B sales
Strong logistical thinking and attention to detail
Methodical and well-organised approach
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Qualifications:

A sales role is open to all candidates, but a degree or HND in the following subjects maybe particularly useful:

Business

Sciences

Engineering

Health and Safety

Skills:

You will need to have:

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong customer-facing skills

Ability to work strategically and pay attention to detail

Exceptional IT skills

Proven ability to work well under pressure

Confidence in achieving B2B sales targets

Full UK driving license.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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