UK Sales Director - Bioresources

Royal HaskoningDHV; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a UK Sales Director for the Bioresources segment. This role requires over 10 years of commercial experience in the UK Water sector, along with strong sales and technical knowledge. The successful applicant will develop sales strategies, prepare client offers, and engage with senior management to drive growth. This position offers a full-time opportunity in Liverpool, promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Employee-owned business benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• At least 10 years proven commercial experience in the UK Water sector.
• Active network in the UK Water sector.
• Available for short trips abroad.

Responsibilities

• Develop account-based sales plans and work winning strategies.
• Prepare initial and final offers to clients for bioresources products.
• Act as a sounding board for the sales team.

Skills

Commercial experience in UK Water sector

Sales and technology knowledge

Fluent in English

Strong client orientation

Analytical and problem-solving

Good communication skills

Education

Higher educational HND/Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the UK Sales Director - Bioresources role at Haskoning.

Do you want to be part of a company that has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Global Water Awards for “Water Technology Company of the Year” for its significant contribution to sector innovation? In the more recent Aquatech Amsterdam 2025 event, our sister technology Aurea® has also won 2 awards in both the Category Wastewater Treatment and the Overall Award. Do you want to contribute to the worldwide roll out of these innovative water technologies?

What you do as a Sales Director

Be the key to the sales process for the UK Water Companies, their Tier 1 contractors and the main consultants. You will be a member of the Sales and Business Development Team of the Business Unit Water Technology Products, based in the UK and collaborating closely with the other UK sales staff and business developers, as well as with the colleagues engaged in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop account-based sales plans and work winning strategies.
• Prepare initial and final offers to clients for bioresources products.
• Arrange for internal governance and approvals of such offers.
• Act as a sounding board for the wider UK Business Development and sales team.
• Provide Water Industry perspectives and guidance on issues within the water companies;
• Support the UK Team with engaging Directors or senior managers within (Water) Companies where possible;
• Target the bigger RHDHV offering outside the boundaries of the Bioresources unit, such as other sales initiatives (Nereda, Aquasuite software, consultancy).
• Actively participate in the regular UK sales meetings, share experience and cross-discipline information between account directors and sales teams.
• Develop and foster an active learning and improvement attitude.

Where you will work

Haskoning is a worldwide independent engineering, project management, and consultancy firm which integrates 140+ years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions. Our 6,000 colleagues work from offices in more than 25 countries. Through our mission “Enhancing Society Together”, we take responsibility for having a positive impact in the world. As our new Sales Director, you will become part of the Water Technology Products business unit.

The Business Unit (BU) Water Technology Products (WTP) of the Business Line Water & Maritime delivers water technology products like Nereda®, Ephyra® and Aquasuite® all over the world. With the ambitions of growth of our technology portfolio, we are looking for a colleague to strengthen our team for these exciting projects. We are an international oriented BU, with colleagues of more than 10 nationalities working in different countries around the world.

In this WTP Business Unit, you will be part of the Bioresources advisory group which focuses on improving the sludge line of these installations with specific products such as Ephyra®, Helea®, and Kaumera®. The Bioresources advisory group currently has over 20 projects in 6 countries and is growing fast with a global span.

What you bring

• Higher educational HND/Degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 10 years proven commercial experience in the UK Water sector
• Active network in the UK Water sector
• Broad sales and technology knowledge and experience
• Fluent in English, knowledge of other languages is an advantage
• Active across UK and available for short trips abroad

Other characteristics

• Personable, trusting, entrepreneurial, self-starter and a team player
• Highly client oriented
• Listen, Respect, Open, Honest, with Integrity and grit to succeed
• Analytical, Problem Solving and Solution orientated
• Good Communicator, inspiring and persuasive

What we offer you

We offer you a stimulating environment where we put people first and where you are empowered to craft your career path. Parallel to project delivery, we emphasise continued learning and development. As an employee-owned business, we invest in our staff through training, for example, opportunities to attend conferences/events and opportunities to become involved in company initiatives (e.g. digital talent programmes, commercial training).

You can read more about our benefits here.

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of "Enhancing Society Together" drives us to create an environment that embraces everyone’s unique background, identity, and perspective. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and that an inclusive culture gives everyone the opportunity to grow and contribute. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Construction