Verified Job
Sales
External Sales WSS
Sales
#763791
Remote / WFH
post Xylem
Job Description
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. 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.
In this role, you will be responsible for achieving sales objectives within your designated territory by promoting Xylem products to customers in mining and industrial applications, while building strong relationships with both new and existing customers.
The role also includes building strategic relationships with consultants, contractors, and business managers, maintaining accurate customer records, delivering timely reporting, and collaborating effectively across sales and support functions.
This role is open for candidates across whole NSW!
Key Responsibilities
Implement territory sales plans with the Sales Manager to achieve sales objectives and drive growth across assigned mining and industrial markets
Conduct regular customer visits, provide product advice and technical guidance, and deliver engineering-based solutions that meet customer needs
Identify and pursue new business opportunities using market intelligence, tender pipelines, and future construction leads
Prepare sales orders, maintain accurate CRM records, contribute to sales meetings, and provide timely reports and customer updates
Build strategic relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, while acting as a trusted advisor on technical and service queries
Support business growth through marketing initiatives, exhibitions, and trade shows, while adhering to pricing policies and EHS and QA standards
About You
You are a proactive sales professional who understands the importance of combining strong commercial execution with technical credibility. You bring familiarity with mining and industrial markets, understand core sales disciplines such as lead generation, pipeline management, and closing techniques, and can respond effectively to changing customer demands and market conditions.
Skills and Experience
Experience in external sales, with exposure to mining and industrial markets highly regarded
Qualifications in sales, marketing, engineering, or a related field are desirable, but not essential
Sound understanding of sales principles, including lead generation, pipeline management, and closing techniques
Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused approach
Ability to respond to changing customer needs and market conditions, while managing priorities effectively across a field-based territory
Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft applications, supported by relevant technical knowledge and market awareness
Benefits
Competitive salary + company bonus program
Company-funded income protection insurance
Subsidised health insurance for you and your immediate family
13% superannuation
Gym membership discounts and wellbeing benefits
Additional leave entitlements
Structured training and career development pathways
Xylem Watermark volunteer program participation
Why Join Xylem
Joining Xylem means becoming part of a team focused on delivering value to customers through strong technical support, responsive service, and effective sales execution. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence sales growth, customer satisfaction, profitability, and market presence while working collaboratively across sales and support functions.
If you are a driven sales professional with technical aptitude, market awareness, and a passion for building strong customer relationships, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact with Xylem.
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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
In this role, you will be responsible for achieving sales objectives within your designated territory by promoting Xylem products to customers in mining and industrial applications, while building strong relationships with both new and existing customers.
The role also includes building strategic relationships with consultants, contractors, and business managers, maintaining accurate customer records, delivering timely reporting, and collaborating effectively across sales and support functions.
This role is open for candidates across whole NSW!
Key Responsibilities
Implement territory sales plans with the Sales Manager to achieve sales objectives and drive growth across assigned mining and industrial markets
Conduct regular customer visits, provide product advice and technical guidance, and deliver engineering-based solutions that meet customer needs
Identify and pursue new business opportunities using market intelligence, tender pipelines, and future construction leads
Prepare sales orders, maintain accurate CRM records, contribute to sales meetings, and provide timely reports and customer updates
Build strategic relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, while acting as a trusted advisor on technical and service queries
Support business growth through marketing initiatives, exhibitions, and trade shows, while adhering to pricing policies and EHS and QA standards
About You
You are a proactive sales professional who understands the importance of combining strong commercial execution with technical credibility. You bring familiarity with mining and industrial markets, understand core sales disciplines such as lead generation, pipeline management, and closing techniques, and can respond effectively to changing customer demands and market conditions.
Skills and Experience
Experience in external sales, with exposure to mining and industrial markets highly regarded
Qualifications in sales, marketing, engineering, or a related field are desirable, but not essential
Sound understanding of sales principles, including lead generation, pipeline management, and closing techniques
Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused approach
Ability to respond to changing customer needs and market conditions, while managing priorities effectively across a field-based territory
Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft applications, supported by relevant technical knowledge and market awareness
Benefits
Competitive salary + company bonus program
Company-funded income protection insurance
Subsidised health insurance for you and your immediate family
13% superannuation
Gym membership discounts and wellbeing benefits
Additional leave entitlements
Structured training and career development pathways
Xylem Watermark volunteer program participation
Why Join Xylem
Joining Xylem means becoming part of a team focused on delivering value to customers through strong technical support, responsive service, and effective sales execution. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence sales growth, customer satisfaction, profitability, and market presence while working collaboratively across sales and support functions.
If you are a driven sales professional with technical aptitude, market awareness, and a passion for building strong customer relationships, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact with Xylem.
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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
