Business Development Manager
hace 5 días
Santander
About PROXA PROXA provides advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial clients worldwide. With a strong focus on mobile and modular systems, PROXA helps customers respond quickly and effectively to water challenges — from emergency and temporary needs to longer-term process optimisation. Its solutions support industries such as mining, chemicals, metals, energy, oil & gas, pulp & paper, and heavy industry, helping clients improve reliability, sustainability and operational performance. The Opportunity PROXA is looking for a Business Development Manager to develop its presence in Spain and Portugal. This is a highly autonomous role for someone who enjoys building a market, developing client relationships, and leading complex technical sales processes . You will be responsible for driving commercial growth in the region, working closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver tailored water treatment solutions to industrial customers. Your Responsibilities • Identify and develop new business opportunities across Spain and Portugal, • Build strong relationships with plant managers, technical directors, procurement and engineering teams, • Understand customer water & wastewater challenges and translate them into tailored solutions, • Support conceptual design for temporary, hybrid (rental + CAPEX) and DBFMO projects, • Conduct site visits and technical discussions with client engineering teams, • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop technical proposals, • Lead negotiations and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure, • Ensure smooth handover to operations after contract award, • Follow project performance and customer satisfaction to support long-term account development, • Identify upselling, cross-selling and repeat business opportunities, • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and upcoming industrial projects, • Represent Proxa at industry events, trade fairs, and technical conferences Your Profile • 5–10+ years of experience in industrial B2B technical sales, • Degree in Engineering preferred, or a strong technical background with solid understanding of water and wastewater treatment technologies, • Experience in project-based sales and multi-stakeholder environments, • Relevant background in industrial sectors such as mining, chemicals, metals, energy, oil & gas, pulp & paper, or similar environments, • Previous involvement in industrial services, rental solutions or EPC environments is a plus, • Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, • Entrepreneurial and able to work independently, • Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus, • Willingness to travel frequently across the country What Makes This Role Unique • Opportunity to build and shape a new region within a fast-growing international company, • High level of ownership and independence, • Exposure to high-impact industrial projects, • A role combining technical depth and commercial responsibility, • Direct contribution to PROXA’s growth What We Offer • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus, • Company car, laptop and mobile phone, • International and entrepreneurial work environment, • Collaboration with technical experts and global teams, • Professional development and technical training, • Long-term career growth opportunities within the Proxa Group If you’re interested or have any questions , feel free to reach out to Roxane Van Maldegem at