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Business Development Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Water industry experience
  • Knowledge of HSG274 and HTM 04-01
  • Experience in Legionella Control according to ACOP L8
  • Full U.K driving licence

Responsibilities

  • Develop solutions that meet customer requirements
  • Provide up to date sales forecasts
  • Generate new business leads
  • Attend customer review meetings and manage account performance

Key facts

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Severn Trent

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible.For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. (Because honestly? There’s nothing that can’t be sorted over a nice cup of tea.) But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything; our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive. It’s essential, and we simply cannot live without it.We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do. It’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up. And it’s why we do it: because we care. Not only about our water but our little corner of the country and the community we serve. We care for our amazing colleagues who without them none of this would be possible. We care about making sure they reflect the communities we work in too. At Severn Trent we do more, because we care.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryWater & Wastewater Treatment
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

 

 

Hello, we’re Severn Trent Services a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We provide water and waste services to companies nationwide, including the MoD.

 

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.  

 

We’re currently recruiting for an Experienced Account Manager / Business Development Manager to join our growing Aqualytix business. This is a UK based role and will involve travel.

 

Aqualytix is a growing Water Hygiene/Water treatment division of Severn Trent Services, dedicated to helping our customer to meet the requirements of ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 1 – 3, HTM04-01. We provide services to Universities, Care Homes, Schools and Colleges, Commercial Premises, Housing associations as well as industrial plants across England, Scotland and Wales using our industry leading compliance software and automation tools.

 

This role requires water industry experience with knowledge of HSG274 and HTM 04-01.

  

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

You’ll be working within a team who have their own portfolio of customers and meeting internal and external Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements. You will assist customers to help them understand and reduce their risk and seek out new opportunities.
 

Our team of renowned industry experts work closely with each other and our customers to provide bespoke solutions tailored to their needs. Our cloud-based systems provide full transparency, giving customers full, live access to their compliance status and operational performance instantly from anywhere in the world.
 

Our Account Managers are field-based, meaning that you will be working on site with our clients, collaborating with them to solve their problems.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
 

  • Work with customers to develop solutions that meet their requirements and build and maintain great working relationships with them
  • Provide up to date sales forecasts
  • Generate new business leads
  • Also work with our marketing team and Business Administrators to drive new business.
  • Prepare quotations
  • Meet business targets
  • Follow the company processes and procedures
  • Attend customer review meetings and manage the account performance
  • Assess and manage risk
  • Manage you time efficiently and effectively 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

It is essential that our successful candidate has experience in Legionella Control according to (ACOP) L8, HSG274 Parts 1 - 3 and HTM 01-04 knowledge is preferred.

 

We pride ourselves on the quality of our service delivery and we are a member of the Legionella Control Association. We would hope Ideal candidates share our passion for industry-leading quality and are enthusiastic about delivering excellent customer service. It would also be beneficial if you come from a Risk Asessment or Plumbing background.

 

As travel is required you’ll also be required to hold a full U.K driving licence.

 

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.
 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.  

 

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.  

  

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent Services family:

 

  • Salary of up to £46,845 (dependent on experience) plus monthly car allowance £520 per month
  • Uncapped commision scheme paid quarterly
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate 
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’ 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two volunteering days per year   

 

WHATS NEXT?

 

We can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.  

 

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

 

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