Sales Representative – Waste Water Treatment ( Midlands- Municipal)

Sales Representative Wastewater Treatment (Municipal)

Region: Midlands Remote with regional travel

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Sales Representative to grow our Municipal Wastewater Treatment business across the Midlands. This is a key commercial role focused on identifying developing and closing both capital and operational opportunities within wastewater treatment works.

You will represent a broad portfolio of industry-leading wastewater treatment solutions working closely with municipalities consultants contractors OEMs and internal technical teams to deliver sustainable high-value outcomes for customers.

If you are commercially driven technically credible and enjoy building long-term customer relationships in the municipal sector this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust sales strategy to generate new business across the municipal wastewater treatment market in the Midlands

• Identify qualify and progress opportunities from lead generation through to contract award

• Build strong professional relationships with key customer stakeholders including Operations Engineering Procurement and Finance

• Represent the full wastewater treatment portfolio aligning customer needs with the most effective technical and commercial solutions

• Lead complex negotiations using a win-win approach in line with business governance

• Own sales forecasting and pipeline management reporting against monthly quarterly and annual targets

• Coordinate closely with internal teams including Applications Engineering Proposals Service and Aftermarket to deliver best-in-class solutions

• Determine and recommend the most appropriate route to market (direct contractor OEM or distributor) for each opportunity

• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the full sales and delivery lifecycle

About you

You will be a motivated sales professional with proven experience in the municipal wastewater sector comfortable operating at both technical and commercial levels.

Essential experience & skills:

• Several years experience in a sales or business development role ideally within wastewater treatment or a related engineering environment

• Strong knowledge of wastewater technologies materials and municipal procurement processes

• Track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets

• Excellent relationship management communication and negotiation skills

• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability

• Full UK driving licence

• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint)

Desirable:

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or degree preferred)

• Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Dynamics 365 Salesforce)

• Knowledge of specifications and contract documentation

• Hands-on experience with wastewater treatment equipment

Whats on offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-related bonus

• Company car

• Opportunity to work on high-impact municipal infrastructure projects

• Collaborative technically strong and supportive environment

• Long-term development within a global water technology leader

Location & travel

• Home-based within the Midlands region

• UK travel as required; occasional European travel may be required