SEVERN TRENT
Business Development Manager
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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.
About Aqualytix
Aqualytix is a growing Water Hygiene/Water treatment division of Severn Trent Services, dedicated to helping our customers 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.
Water Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
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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.
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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 your 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 Assessment or Plumbing background.
As travel is required, you’ll also be required to hold a full U.K. driving license.
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.
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Perks of Being Part of the Severn Trent Services Family
- Salary of up to £46,845 (dependent on experience) plus monthly car allowance £520 per month
- Uncapped commission 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
What’s 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.
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P.S. 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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