Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Veolia 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 projects.
Job Description
Business Development Manager
Home based with travel to clients across the UK (ability to travel widely and at short notice required)
Permanent, Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours
Benefits: 26 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), pension scheme, private medical insurance, company vehicle and more
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience + Sales Incentive Bonus
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Are you an experienced Business Development Manager, or an ambitious technical professional ready to step up? Do you have technical expertise in water treatment and / or a strong background in industrial sales?
Do you want to play a key role in supporting ecological transformation and delivering sustainable solutions to industry?
This is an opportunity to join a successful global water technologies organisation, where you will be responsible for developing new business and selling technical technologies and solutions into the Healthcare and Industrial markets, aligned with strategic growth targets.
You will drive and deliver business growth through proactive sales planning, market development, and relationship management, while working collaboratively with internal teams and maintaining a strong understanding of customer technical needs.
What you will be doing…
Driving new business opportunities and revenue growth within defined markets
Developing and executing territory and account plans aligned to financial targets
Engaging with customers to understand technical requirements and position appropriate water treatment and process solutions
Building and maintaining long-term relationships with industrial and healthcare clients
Maintaining accurate pipeline and activity records within CRM
Representing the business at trade shows, industry events and client meetings
Qualifications
What we are looking for…
Essential:
Demonstrable experience in business development, technical sales, or field-based sales
Technical knowledge or experience in water treatment, water purification, or related process technologies
and/or
Proven industrial sales experience (e.g. process equipment, utilities, chemicals, engineering solutions, or technical services)
Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify, develop and close opportunities
Confident communicator with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
Self-motivated, results-driven and comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role
Desirable:
Experience selling into industrial, manufacturing, scientific, healthcare, or laboratory environments
Background in process equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, or environmental technologies
Experience working with hospitals, laboratories, or regulated industrial sectors
Additional Information
Why join us?
You will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team focused on delivering sustainable, technical solutions that support industry and protect the environment, with structured progression opportunities and flexibility to grow your career.
What we can offer you…
We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your health, finances and life outside work. You'll receive 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell additional leave, along with private healthcare (currently with Bupa) and the option to add family members.
A dental plan provides cover or cashback on treatments, and all employees benefit from enhanced family-friendly policies — including 13 weeks' full maternity / primary carer pay from day one (increasing with service), two weeks' full paternity / co-parental pay, and adoption leave with 13 weeks' full parental pay and two weeks' co-parental pay from the start of employment.
We also support colleagues with caring responsibilities through flexible working options such as remote work, adjusted hours and paid or unpaid leave where needed.
To help you stay active and well, you'll have access to discounted gym memberships.
In addition, every employee receives one paid volunteering day each year to give back to causes that matter to them.
From a financial perspective, we provide a market-leading benefits package including:
A 10% employer pension contribution each month (doubling your own 5% contribution)
The option to buy company shares at preferential rates
Salary sacrifice schemes to support everyday savings
Life insurance worth four times your salary, paid to your nominated beneficiaries
Income protection for up to five years at up to 60% of your salary, plus a lump sum of twice your salary if you're unable to return to work
Together, these benefits are designed to give you security, flexibility and support at every stage of your career and personal life.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.