Business Development Manager Biological Wastewater Treatment (m/f/d)

at  Xylem

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Business Development Manager Biological Wastewater Treatment (m/f/d)
100% Remote

Essential duties:

• Identify and execute business development initiatives that will help expand our presence and position within target markets
• Provide support for all our European Country Teams (CTs), throughout the sales cycle. Supporting with customer targeting, prospecting, proposals, pricing, contracts, negotiations, and closing (Rental and Sales) as well as customer site visits
• Maintain our European opportunity funnel for Biological Wastewater Treatment Technologies
• Forecast demand for new rental assets such as Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) and manage the process of introducing new rental assets into the European fleet
• Ensure our fleet mix/profile reflects our customer’s needs as well as our strategic goals
• Identify opportunities to better integrate Xylem products to be able to deliver end-to-end engineered solutions
• Key point of connection between external European suppliers and our internal engineering teams and product management
• Work with a wide spectrum of stakeholders (internal and external) to raise, track, and fulfill orders of rental systems
• Oversee on-time delivery of customer orders, providing the internal stakeholders with regular updates

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering/ Environmental Engineering etc.)
• More than 4 years’ experience in Business Development Management / Sales, experience within industrial or municipal industries preferred
• Working knowledge of wastewater treatment applications
• Proven track record in cooperating with and influencing stakeholders and colleagues within a global matrix organization
• Strong customer orientation and a sense of customer needs
• Proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently with initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication & teamwork skills
• High energy, motivated, proactive, solution-oriented, and positive
• Hands-on and pragmatic mentality with a drive for results
• Willingness to travel (up to 30% within Europe) and intercultural competence
• Good knowledge of English both orally and in writing
• Driving license

With us you win:

• A permanent position with a fixed monthly salary in line with the market for secure planning
• You will also benefit from performance-related special payments
• Professional induction is a matter of course and guaranteed, regular feedback meetings help with further development
• We will provide you with the best possible qualifications for your position through internal and external training courses
• Collaboration on challenging tasks and projects in cooperation with international colleagues
• Flat hierarchies and an open-door culture allow you to work freely
• Occupational safety and health are very important to us
• Xylem Watermark: Social commitment, sustainable products and a corporate foundation ensure a valuable contribution to our society

For questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Britta Reimann, Corporate Recruiter at Tel.: +49 152 22832510
We are looking forward to your application!
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world

• Identify and execute business development initiatives that will help expand our presence and position within target markets
• Provide support for all our European Country Teams (CTs), throughout the sales cycle. Supporting with customer targeting, prospecting, proposals, pricing, contracts, negotiations, and closing (Rental and Sales) as well as customer site visits
• Maintain our European opportunity funnel for Biological Wastewater Treatment Technologies
• Forecast demand for new rental assets such as Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) and manage the process of introducing new rental assets into the European fleet
• Ensure our fleet mix/profile reflects our customer’s needs as well as our strategic goals
• Identify opportunities to better integrate Xylem products to be able to deliver end-to-end engineered solutions
• Key point of connection between external European suppliers and our internal engineering teams and product management
• Work with a wide spectrum of stakeholders (internal and external) to raise, track, and fulfill orders of rental systems
• Oversee on-time delivery of customer orders, providing the internal stakeholders with regular update