Account Manager – Technical Sales in Water Treatment

About the role

We are a well‑established engineering business supplying market‑leading UV and water‑treatment solutions to manufacturing and industrial customers across the UK. We are seeking a progressive, dynamic Account Manager to grow an established customer base and generate new business. The role combines about 70 % account management with 30 % new‑business development, working closely with engineers and manufacturing clients.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities whilst increasing revenue within an established portfolio of industrial customers.
• Build strong relationships with engineers, production managers, maintenance teams and procurement professionals across UK manufacturing businesses.
• Recommend technical solutions that improve efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Manage the full sales process from enquiry and quotation through to negotiation, order and ongoing account development.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and CRM whilst identifying future growth opportunities.
• Work closely with internal technical specialists and supplier partners to deliver exceptional customer support.

Required profile

• Proven experience selling technical products, engineered solutions or industrial equipment into manufacturing, industrial or process‑led environments.
• Ability to build credibility with engineers, production managers, maintenance teams and procurement professionals.
• Experience managing your own sales pipeline and forecasting activity through a CRM system.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities, negotiate effectively and convert enquiries into orders.
• Comfortable taking a consultative approach to technical sales and building long‑term customer relationships.

Required skills

• UV technology
• Water treatment solutions
• Technical sales
• CRM (customer relationship management) systems

What we offer

• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus based on business growth and personal performance (circa £10,000)
• Pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Death in service (4× salary)
• 24 days holiday plus birthday off
• Free EV charging at the office
• Home‑based work with travel to customers nationwide and occasional office visits in Bedfordshire