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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Area Sales Manager - Industry / New Verticals

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLangenhagen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed degree in urban water management, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable qualification.
  • Alternatively, completed further training as a pump specialist engineer or substantial practical experience in pump or wastewater technology.
  • Several years of experience in technical sales, ideally in wastewater, pump systems, or comparable capital goods.
  • Strong technical understanding and the ability to explain complex solutions clearly.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, and a high degree of self-organization.
  • Strong communication skills and confident interaction with decision-makers at different levels.
  • Willingness to travel and stay overnight within northern Germany.
  • Competence in using sales tools and software such as Salesforce and customer relationship management systems.
  • Ability to maintain customer relationship management data and produce reliable order-intake and revenue forecasts.

Responsibilities

  • Own responsibility for achieving growth targets.
  • Lead the sales development of the northern Industry/New Verticals region with a focus on sustainable growth.
  • Develop and track a strategic sales plan.
  • Analyze the market and participate in relevant conferences and events.
  • Manage and strategically develop key customers, including operators, end users, and industrial companies.
  • Collaborate with planning offices and consulting engineers to position projects at an early stage.
  • Identify and develop market potential and implement regional sales strategies.
  • Provide technical advice on pump technology and wastewater applications.
  • Track offers, negotiate contracts, and own closing responsibility.
  • Coordinate closely with internal departments such as engineering, service, and product management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in technical sales in wastewater, pump systems, or comparable capital goods.

About the Company

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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Xylem is a global water-technology provider serving municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with products, systems, and services for the full water cycle. Its offerings include pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment, plus smart meters, network devices, and data analytics. The company combines equipment sales with recurring revenue from maintenance, repairs, digital solutions, and consulting. It differentiates itself through a broad, integrated portfolio across water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control, and services, a global presence in more than 150 countries, and strategic acquisitions (such as Sensus in 2016 and Evoqua in 2023) that expand its metering, data analytics, and treatment capabilities. Xylem’s goal is to help customers collect, move, treat, and return water efficiently and sustainably, enabling better water management and resource stewardship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2011

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