Sales Leader - Water Purification en Veolia Environnement SA

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five
continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste
management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for
decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities
and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech
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 project.

Sales Leader
Water Purification Systems
Based in Thame, mix of office, remote, and on the road working.
Base salary to £70000
Company car, and sales incentive performance bonus.

We're seeking an accomplished Sales Leader to drive our ambitious growth strategy
in the water purification sector. This is a pivotal role where you'll shape the future of
our business whilst leading a dynamic team of Business Development Managers.
As our ideal candidate, you'll bring a strategic mindset and proven track record in
sales leadership. You'll be responsible for orchestrating our commercial success,
managing both our sales and marketing initiatives whilst fostering a culture of
excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
● Spearhead the development and execution of sales strategies, ensuring
alignment with broader business objectives
● Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Business Development Managers
● Drive profitable growth through strategic account management and market
development
● Own the marketing and exhibition budget, ensuring optimal ROI
● Collaborate with our technical teams to identify product development
opportunities
● Deliver comprehensive performance management and professional
development

What you'll bring:
● Proven commercial leadership experience
● Strategic thinking with strong analytical capabilities
● Excellence in team development and coaching
● Strong financial acumen and budget management skills
● Ability to build strong relationships across global teams

We offer a challenging role in a growing market, with genuine opportunity to
influence the direction of our business. You'll be joining a company that values
innovation, integrity, and excellence in everything we do.
If you're ready to take ownership of this exciting opportunity and drive our continued
success in the water purification sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential Experience & Skills:
● Substantial experience in Water Purification Sales and Marketing, with proven
ability to independently manage high-value customer portfolios
● Deep technical knowledge of water and process treatment systems
● Outstanding problem-solving capabilities with a track record of delivering
innovative solutions
● Proven leadership abilities with exceptional coaching and people
management skills
● First-rate negotiation skills with demonstrable commercial success
● Sharp analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into
actionable insights
Personal Qualities:

● Natural communicator with excellent presentation and written skills
● Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously whilst maintaining
strong team relationships
● Proactive approach to maintaining technological leadership in the industry
● Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality
Desirable:
● Engineering background or mechanical knowledge of industry applications (not essential)
● Experience in leading cross-functional teams

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

What are the benefits?
At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support.
That's why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees. From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.
These include:
Health & Welfare:
Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off
Private Healthcare - currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members
Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments
Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1
Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1
Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from day 1 of employment
Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave
A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every activity you buy up to £360
Discounted Gym Memberships
All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year
Monetary Benefits:
Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling
your own contribution of 5%
Option to buy shares at preferential rates
Salary Sacrifice Schemes

The Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term
Industry leading Life Insurance providing you 4 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s)
Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.