Description
We’re hiring : Account Manager / Water Business Development Manager
We’re seeking an experienced and driven Account Manager / Water Business Development Manager to support the growth of our water testing and inspection services. This role plays a key part in our expansion strategy, helping us deliver compliance, risk management, remedial works, and consultancy services to an expanding client portfolio. You’ll work towards clear targets with a competitive salary and commission structure.
About Us
Founded in 2011, Primary Water Solutions—part of the Celnor Group—are specialists in water hygiene and treatment. Backed by industry-leading experts in legionella management and compliance, we deliver consultancy, legionella risk assessments, water treatment, monitoring, and training across all aspects of water hygiene and legionella control.
This is a hybrid role, ideally suited to candidates based in the Reading / Thames Valley region.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and engage prospective clients through inbound and outbound sales, converting leads into long-term relationships
* Collaborate with our marketing team on targeted lead-generation campaigns
* Follow up on inbound leads from PPC and online marketing activity
* Maintain accurate sales records within Salesforce to support forecasting and strategic planning
* Work with internal teams to prepare accurate pricing, proposals, and service information
* Negotiate contracts and successfully close deals that deliver value for both clients and the business
* Meet and exceed individual and team sales targets, with excellent opportunities for career progression
We’re looking for someone with exceptional communication skills, a strong commercial mindset, and solid knowledge of the water sector.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Ideally a member of WMSOC
* Proactive, resilient, and driven, with the ability to excel in a fast‑paced sales environment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident engaging customers via phone, email, and face‑to‑face
* Excellent relationship‑building skills with the ability to nurture long‑term partnerships
* Experience in transactional sales, including cold calling and generating leads through market tools
* Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, capable of identifying opportunities and closing deals
* Highly self‑motivated, able to work independently and within a collaborative team
* Confident IT user, including Microsoft Office
* Passionate about business development, sales, and the environmental / water sector, with a desire for continuous learning
Job Benefits
* Company Vehicle
* Commission on sales
* 25 days of annual leave including bank holidays, plus the option to buy additional
* Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support whenever you need
* £250 work birthday bonus after two years of service
* Free on‑site parking
* Fully funded training and development, supporting you to progress into new roles
* And yes — we even have an office dog to brighten your day!
As a part of Celnor Group, we offer solutions to technical and environmental challenges for customers across a range of industries and regulatory environments. Celnor invests in the growth, development, and training of all its colleagues and was founded by TICC industry expert, Simon Parrington.
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