Technical Sales Manager Water Sector

Location: Essex (HQ Based)
Salary: £50,000–£65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Sector: Water | Wastewater | Environmental Engineering
Working Pattern: 4.5-day working week

Are you a technically minded sales professional with experience selling into UK water companies or contractors?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established engineering manufacturer that designs and delivers high-performance water containment and environmental protection solutions across the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity

You’ll be the driving force behind technical sales activity — managing enquiries, building relationships, and taking projects from concept through to delivery with full support from a highly capable internal technical and design team.

The role sits at the heart of the business and would suit someone who enjoys solving technical problems, engaging with clients, and shaping bespoke engineered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage projects from initial enquiry through to completion

Generate quotations, price complex solutions, and close opportunities

Work closely with technical, design, and field sales teams

Provide technical support and troubleshooting to clients

Build long-term relationships across UK water companies and contractors

Identify new markets, trends, and commercial opportunities

Support the growth and capability of the internal sales function

What We're Looking For

Technical sales experience in water, wastewater, tanks, geomembranes, utilities, or environmental engineering

Strong ability to understand engineered solutions and translate them into commercial proposals

Confident managing multiple projects with technical input

Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively across teams

Degree in engineering or relevant experience (preferred)

Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

£50,000–£65,000 base salary (DOE)

Company bonus scheme

4.5-day working week

Life assurance & pension contributions

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Mobile, laptop & full support package

Long-term career development with a respected industry leader