Sales Manager
Be part of a global team delivering durable ceramic membrane solutions that make water treatment more sustainable and efficient.
About the Role
Join Cerafiltec and help accelerate the adoption of next-generation ceramic membrane technology across the global water industry.
As a Sales Manager, you will develop new business opportunities, build long-term customer relationships, and support customers throughout the entire sales process—from technical discussions and pilot projects to commercial proposals and project handover. Working closely with engineering, marketing, and operations, you will help deliver innovative water treatment solutions for municipal and industrial applications.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Identify, develop, and manage sales opportunities in municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets aligned with Cerafiltec's growth strategy.
Build long-term relationships with end users, engineering companies, OEMs, utilities, EPCs, and channel partners.
Support customers as both a technical and commercial advisor throughout the sales cycle, including solution development, pilot testing, technical evaluations, and proposal preparation.
Conduct customer meetings, technical presentations, workshops, and site visits to promote Cerafiltec's ceramic membrane technology.
Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, marketing, and project teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.
Maintain accurate CRM data, sales forecasts, and commercial reporting.
Represent Cerafiltec at conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, and customer events.
Qualifications & Experience
Education / Training
Bachelor's degree or technical qualification in Engineering, Environmental Technology, Chemistry, Business, or a related field.
Commercial and/or technical background in water treatment is preferred.
Experience
Several years of experience in technical sales or business development, ideally within the water and wastewater industry.
Experience with membrane filtration, process equipment, or comparable technical solutions is an advantage.
Experience managing customer relationships and technical sales processes.
Skills
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Technical understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
Ability to manage multiple projects and sales opportunities simultaneously.
Experience working with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Fluent English; additional regional languages are an advantage.
Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
Quality & Compliance Responsibilities
As part of Cerafiltec's Quality Management System, this role is expected to:
Follow documented company processes and procedures.
Support product and service quality to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain accurate records and documentation.
Report deviations, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Comply with applicable company policies and regulations.
Support corrective and preventive actions.
Support risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Communicate with customers regarding quality-related topics.