Technical Sales Engineer

Siltbuster Ltd is the UK's leading responsive wastewater treatment company, serving an extensive range of Clients across the UK and Overseas. "Water Quality Matters" - the business ensures that environmental protection is provided by delivering complete package plant solutions to a breadth of sectors.

From our dedicated, purpose-built facility located on our own 10-acre site, we develop, engineer and manufacture, patent protected, market leading, products through our in-house R&D and design teams. By utilising our in-house laboratories, expertise, and workshop capabilities, Siltbuster solutions are proven, cost-effective, compliant, and environmentally beneficial. Our projects, fleet services and remote field engineering teams, ensure complete customer satisfaction whether an individual rental unit or a complete, permanent, turnkey solution.

The business has grown significantly over the last few years; reaching a wider client base and enhancing the levels of service that we provide. Therefore, we seeking to continue to build our team; investing in skills, knowledge & experience to not only enhance the services we can provide, but support career paths helping develop and engage our staff for the sustained growth of the business.

Siltbuster is looking for a dynamic and experienced Technical Sales Engineer to support our Municipal Wastewater Treatment Sector operations in the South West area. The successful sector Sales Engineer will maintain and build relationships both new and old customers whilst promoting and developing our brand and reputation as an industry leader. This role works remotely but not in isolation, it is part of a wider team of Sales Engineers with a wealth of experience that they are happy to share. The role additionally has the support of an excellent back-office team. Travel and occasional stays away from home are a regular part of the job.

The role requires a proven, extensive experience of scoping and delivering multiple projects from initial conception and prospecting to order close-out and handover.

Reporting to the Municipal Sales Manager, the initial key responsibilities will include:

• Driving the sales process from initial contact through to order, delivery, and project close-out.
• Achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Delivering and support projects across a variety of levels.
• Working collaboratively with the technical solutions and design teams.
• Troubleshooting for clients and ensuring fast and effective solutions are found
• Manage and develop Key Relationships within the selected Water Companies, focusing on account growth and long-term relationship building.
• Collaborating with companywide cross-functional teams to assess opportunity feasibility, optimising potential options and create tailored solutions that meet client needs
• Staying informed about industry trends, market activities, and competitors to identify new business opportunities.
• Learn cross departmental specific skills and activities as applicable.

Technical excellence is at the core of everything we do; our Technical Sales team are fundamental to building on this and our continued success.

About you

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the water-environmental sector, with practical and positive outlook. Proven experience within the UK Municipal Sector is highly preferred, in addition to sales management, preferably within the technical or Engineering sectors to the Water Industry.

You will have a strong commercial acumen and knowhow of the sales lifecycle from conception to delivery. You will also have a demonstrated ability to manage and grow large accounts, with a focus on long-term client relationships & key account management.

Willingness and ability to travel to support your customers with their requirements and maintain key relationships is paramount.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in technical sales.
• Ability to create tailored solutions to suit the customers requirements.
• Outstanding planning and organising skills, with the ability to ensure efficient and effective daily time management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent analysis, data interpretation and technical, skills to identify project / client needs
• An extensive understanding the key elements associated with Wastewater treatment and applicable design standards is preferential
• Competent in the use of Office 365 notably Excel and Word.
• Full UK driving licence with 6 points or less is required for this role

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn't always easy, that's why we've designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Company car as an essential user
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.