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28-May-2026

Sales Manager | Water Treatment Solutions | Industrial Process Systems | Melbourne

Melbourne VIC

Management (Sales)

Base + Super + Bonus + Vehicle

• Lead and grow an already profitable Melbourne operation

• Strong autonomy with the ability to “run your own race”

• Technical industrial sales role across water treatment and process industries

The Company

Our client is a well-established Australian industrial solutions business servicing customers across water treatment, manufacturing, industrial processing, utilities, infrastructure and related heavy industrial sectors.

They provide engineered solutions, technical support and service capability across industrial water treatment applications and partner with a broad range of industrial clients requiring reliable process and treatment outcomes.

With a strong reputation in the market and an established national presence, the business is continuing to invest in growth and is now seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead and expand their Melbourne operation.

The Role

This is a senior sales leadership role focused on managing and growing the Victorian operation while maintaining strong customer relationships across industrial and water treatment sectors.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the Melbourne branch with responsibility for business development, account management, technical sales support and team leadership.

The role currently includes two direct reports based in Melbourne and offers significant autonomy and influence over the local operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing existing industrial customer relationships

• Developing new business opportunities across water treatment and industrial process markets

• Providing technical sales support and solution-based consultation

• Assisting customers with troubleshooting and application discussions

• Managing and mentoring a small Melbourne-based team

• Working closely with industrial clients across manufacturing, utilities and process industries

• Driving branch growth and commercial performance

The Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally come from a technical industrial sales background with strong exposure to water treatment systems and applications.

You may currently be working within:

• Water treatment

• Industrial process systems

• Water technology

• Industrial service businesses

• Process engineering environments

• Technical industrial sales organisations

Key experience sought includes:

• Strong water treatment industry experience

• Understanding of conductivity, water systems and treatment applications

• Technical problem-solving capability within industrial environments

• Proven industrial B2B sales experience

• Experience managing customer relationships and developing new business

• Leadership capability or experience managing small teams

Highly advantageous experience includes exposure to:

• PLCs

• Instrumentation

• Industrial controls

• HMI/SCADA systems

• Process automation environments

On Offer

• Circa $125K base salary

• Superannuation

• Performance bonus structure

• Vehicle / car allowance

• Established and profitable Melbourne operation

• High level of autonomy and ownership

• Strong long-term career opportunity within a growing business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical sales professional looking to take ownership of a well-positioned operation with strong support and growth potential.