Business Development Manager

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Veolia brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Purite as a business is dedicated to the sustainable management of water, our most vital resource. As part of the Veolia Group, we are committed to innovation, quality, and ecological transformation in water treatment solutions. Our foundation in providing purified water systems spans laboratories, a wide range of industries from food & beverage through to microelectronics and the healthcare market including CSSD, Endoscopy, and Renal departments, with expertise in boxed products through to designing and installing turnkey projects.

Business Development Manager

Home based with travel to clients across the UK (ability to travel widely and at short notice required)

Permanent, Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours

Benefits: 26 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), pension scheme, private medical insurance, company vehicle and more!

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience + Sales Incentive Bonus

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager, or an ambitious technical professional ready to step up? Do you have technical expertise in water treatment and / or a strong background in industrial sales?

Do you want to play a key role in supporting ecological transformation and delivering sustainable solutions to industry?

This is an opportunity to join a successful global water technologies organisation, where you will be responsible for developing new business and selling technical technologies and solutions into the Healthcare and Industrial markets
, aligned with strategic growth targets.

You will drive and deliver business growth through proactive sales planning, market development, and relationship management, while working collaboratively with internal teams and maintaining a strong understanding of customer technical needs.

• Driving new business opportunities and revenue growth within defined markets
• Developing and executing territory and account plans aligned to financial targets
• Engaging with customers to understand technical requirements and position appropriate water treatment and process solutions
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with industrial and healthcare clients
• Maintaining accurate pipeline and activity records within CRM
• Representing the business at trade shows, industry events and client meetings

What we are looking for…

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in business development, technical sales, or field-based sales
• Technical knowledge or experience in water treatment, water purification, or related process technologies and/or Proven industrial sales experience (e.g. process equipment, utilities, chemicals, engineering solutions, or technical services)
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify, develop and close opportunities
• Confident communicator with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, results-driven and comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role

Desirable:

• Experience selling into industrial, manufacturing, scientific, healthcare, or laboratory environments
• Background in process equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, or environmental technologies
• Experience working with hospitals, laboratories, or regulated industrial sectors

You will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team focused on delivering sustainable, technical solutions that support industry and protect the environment, with structured progression opportunities and flexibility to grow your career.

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