Account Manager - Water
full-time•London•$45k - $55k
About this role
Account Manager - Water
Department: Business Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Reporting To: Kirsty Whewell
Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
Description
We’re hiring: Account Manager / Water Business Development Manager
We’re seeking an experienced and driven Account Manager / Water Business Development Manager to support the growth of our water testing and inspection services. This role plays a key part in our expansion strategy, helping us deliver compliance, risk management, remedial works, and consultancy services to an expanding client portfolio. You’ll work towards clear targets with a competitive salary and commission structure.
About Us
Founded in 2011, Primary Water Solutions—part of the Celnor Group—are specialists in water hygiene and treatment. Backed by industry-leading experts in legionella management and compliance, we deliver consultancy, legionella risk assessments, water treatment, monitoring, and training across all aspects of water hygiene and legionella control.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage prospective clients through inbound and outbound sales, converting leads into long-term relationships
- Collaborate with our marketing team on targeted lead-generation campaigns
- Follow up on inbound leads from PPC and online marketing activity
- Maintain accurate sales records within Salesforce to support forecasting and strategic planning
- Work with internal teams to prepare accurate pricing, proposals, and service information
- Negotiate contracts and successfully close deals that deliver value for both clients and the business
- Meet and exceed individual and team sales targets, with excellent opportunities for career progression
We’re looking for someone with exceptional communication skills, a strong commercial mindset, and solid knowledge of the water sector.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Ideally a member of WMSOC
- Proactive, resilient, and driven, with the ability to excel in a fast-paced sales environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident engaging customers via phone, email, and face-to-face
- Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to nurture long-term partnerships
- Experience in transactional sales, including cold calling and generating leads through market tools
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, capable of identifying opportunities and closing deals
- Highly self-motivated, able to work independently and within a collaborative tea
- Confident IT user, including Microsoft Office
- Passionate about business development, sales, and the environmental/water sector, with a desire for continuous learning
Job Benefits
Benefits
- Company Vehicle
- Commission on sales
- 25 days of annual leave including bank holidays, plus the option to buy additional
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support whenever you need
- £250 work birthday bonus after two years of service
- Free on-site parking
- Fully funded training and development, supporting you to progress into new roles
- And yes — we even have an office dog to brighten your day!
Other facts
Tech stack
Communication Skills,Commercial Mindset,Water Sector Knowledge,Sales Experience,Lead Generation,Negotiation Skills,Persuasion Skills,Relationship Building,Self-Motivated,IT Proficiency,Business Development,Sales Passion,Continuous Learning
About Celnor
Celnor is a group of complementary businesses offering a broad range of inspection, testing, certification and compliance (TICC) services to commercial clients across the UK.
Our member companies provide the data, consulting and insight our customers need to manage sustainable development and compliance with environmental and occupational regulations.
Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Website: https://celnor.com/
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Environmental Services
Founding Year: 2023
What you'll do
- The Account Manager will identify and engage prospective clients, converting leads into long-term relationships while collaborating with the marketing team on lead-generation campaigns. They will also maintain sales records, negotiate contracts, and work towards meeting sales targets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Celnor pay for a Account Manager - Water?
Celnor offers a competitive compensation package for the Account Manager - Water role. The salary range is GBP 45k - 55k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Account Manager - Water do at Celnor?
As a Account Manager - Water at Celnor, you will: the Account Manager will identify and engage prospective clients, converting leads into long-term relationships while collaborating with the marketing team on lead-generation campaigns. They will also maintain sales records, negotiate contracts, and work towards meeting sales targets..
Why join Celnor as a Account Manager - Water?
Celnor is a leading Environmental Services company. The Account Manager - Water role offers competitive compensation.
Is the Account Manager - Water position at Celnor remote?
The Account Manager - Water position at Celnor is based in London, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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