Water Solutions Manager

Water Solutions Manager - Humes

• Superb technical sales opportunity within the world's leading sustainable building materials company
• Permanent, full time position located at Blacktown, NSW 
• Generous salary package including 14.0% super and TOT vehicle
• Supportive & diverse management setting realistic targets and goals

Holcim

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim are enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Humes, an important Holcim business, has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions and, after 100 years of manufacture, our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients' needs than it is today.

Holcim People

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

The Holcim Experience

At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in. To find out more, visit www.holcim.com.au/careers.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to set and implement the strategic direction for our Water Solutions business which encompasses a range of award winning stormwater products. You will work closely with the National Water Solutions team and the NSW sales team to achieve sales targets, and provide technical, strategic and marketing input and grow the sales revenue and EBIT contributions for the portfolio.

Your accountabilities will include project technical design, identifying potential markets and sales opportunities and evaluating strategies for defending and growing the portfolio in NSW.

Further, detailed responsibilities are found in the Position Description which is available upon request and will include:

• Developing long-term relationships with clients, through managing and interpreting their needs.
• Searching for new clients who will benefit from our products and stormWater Solutions and maximising client potential.
• Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Working closely with the national Water Solutions team on product development and testing.
• Training and leading the Sales Team on Stormwater Solutions products.
• Setting and implementing a strategic direction for the Water Solutions business in NSW.
• Participating in regional marketing activities, exhibitions, conferences, launches and sales presentations.  

About you:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Civil, or Water Engineering/Science is desirable.
• Qualifications in Marketing or Business will also be considered with together with credible experience in the civil or industrial manufacturing/ sales environment.
• Experience in the stormWater Solutions space, coupled with additional experience in a related technical sales role will be especially regarded. 
• Experience in a consulting environment will also be highly regarded.
• A solid understanding of the civil engineering market, and relevant state and local authorities.
• Passionate about the environment, water and sustainability. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders is considered essential.
• The ability to obtain an extensive understanding of the design process and how consulting engineers interact with the industry.
• A good understanding of civil construction and asset management.
• The ability to marry Humes manufacturing competencies to customer requirements.
• Ability to work autonomously and with high level time management skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, the Google suite and other systems required to perform the role effectively.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our high performing team and to contribute to our world leading business. 

Why Holcim?

We will invest in your growth, providing you with direction, leadership, and recognition with supportive management setting realistic targets and goals. We will value your contribution and nurture your personal and professional development in a culture focused on the recognition of effort and reward for achievement and an inclusive and friendly team environment. 

We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.

Apply now!