Area Sales Manager - Water

Global Area Sales Manager (Europe) This role involves frequent international travel, Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday 37 hours 25 Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays (with option to buy/sell!), Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Access to a Private GP, plus a wide range of flexible benefits ________________________________________________________________________ We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Area Sales Manager to join VEOLIA Labwater Division, the global pioneer in Laboratory Water Purification Technology. With over 80 years of innovation, we’re dedicated to enabling scientific breakthroughs through pure water solutions that power research and discovery worldwide. Are you looking to take the next step in your career by joining a successful and rapidly growing global company, who can offer you structured progression opportunities and flexible benefits? Are you passionate about Ecological Transformation and being a part of making a change to the planet and world around us? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our leading, well respected water technologies company, where you will play a pivotal role within the Water Technologies - Elga sales team. Drive regional sales growth while providing Water Technologies - Elga HQ with valuable Develop and execute strategic sales plans for each business unit to consistently exceed Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, focusing on key accounts to achieve quarterly Engage and influence clients at all levels, building strong, long-term relationships. ● Craft compelling business proposals, sales plans, and contracts in collaboration with Water Technologies - Elga teams. ● Lead regular customer meetings to strengthen partnerships and drive long-term success. ● Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce would be an advantage) ● Experience in sales forecasting and budget management ● Strong balance of sales hunting and account management skills ● Track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth ● Experience managing third-party channels and global accounts ● Presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills ● Expertise in strategic sales planning and business development ● Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field (Master’s/MBA extensive sales experience in the scientific/lab equipment industry ● Strong technical knowledge of pure water principles and the ELGA product range. ● Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite ● Fluent in English, with additional European languages being a plus. When not travelling, you will be based at our Water Technologies - Elga headquarters in Lane End,High Wycombe. The Recruitment team will review your application as soon as possible and if your experience and skills match closely with what we are looking for, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps. We know that the expectation of a good role goes both ways, so alongside your salary, you will be part of our market leading pension and share scheme. This is in addition to our extensivebenefits package which includes 25 days annual leave, a range of employee discounts and employee referral bonuses - as we’d like nothing more than to give your family and friends an opportunity too! Also, to help you a little further, we provide mental health and financial support,so you know exactly who to lean on whenever you need to. Diversity & Inclusion At Water Technologies - Elga, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that supporting diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing for our business. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.