About the Role
This opportunity is perfect for a team player with an agile mindset who thinks outside the box! Join the new the company Water “Projects” team.
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the company Water Solutions (DWS) is a $1.4 billion water technology leader focused on solving global challenges in water purification, conservation, and reuse. DWS serves thousands of customers across diverse markets using multiple technologies from its portfolio worldwide. We offer excellent development opportunities, advanced training, attractive compensation & benefits, and flexible working conditions. Together, we are turning possibilities into real-world answers that help humanity prosper.
Water Solutions is seeking a Sales and Project Manager - Internal Sales for the the company Water business in EMEA to grow the business within the region. This position is part of the “projects” group in the commercial organization of the company Water Solutions. The individual responsible for this role will be based in Milano (Italy), Greifenberg (Germany), Dubai (UAE), or Tarragona (Spain).
Purpose and Scope of the Role
- Provide commercial and basic technical support for project opportunities from qualification to execution throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead the project execution of large projects including coordination with internal functions and customers.
- Support large and complex projects with document control, contract management, and structured project execution.
- Prepare integrated UF, MBR, and RO proposals, quotations, and supporting documentation.
- Act as the interface between customers, commercial teams, and internal functions.
- Contribute to customer satisfaction, profitable growth, and delivery of agreed project commitments.
What You'll Do
- Support contract review and negotiation, including scope, milestones, payment terms, guarantees, warranties, liabilities, and change management.
- Coordinate document control, submittals, quality documentation, and customer approval processes for large and complex projects.
- Prepare proposals, tender documents, and technical and commercial clarifications.
- Translate contractual obligations into clear actions, deliverables, responsibilities, and project plans.
- Lead project kick-off and execution, coordinating Customer Service, Engineering, Technical, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Legal, and field-service resources.
- Track scope, schedule, risks, changes, invoicing, payments, and customer commitments through project close-out.
- Support sales teams with opportunity development, customer requirements, forecasts, and reporting.
- Provide product guidance and coordinate inputs from Technical Specialists and other internal functions.
- Manage direct quotations for customers, spare parts, and pilot plants in alignment with responsible sales teams.
- Support order clarification, after-sales activities, and customer communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Critical Success Factors
- Strong customer and sales-support orientation with solid commercial and technical understanding.
- Experience preparing proposals, quotations, and tender documentation for water-treatment projects.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities while providing structured support to large projects.
- Knowledge of complex contracts, including review, negotiation, risk assessment, and execution.
- Document-control, coordination, and project-management capabilities.
- Ability to work across functions and regions, communicating clearly with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Structured working style, sound judgment, proactive problem solving, and ability to perform under pressure.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or an equivalent qualification.
- Relevant experience in Sales, Technical Sales, Technical Service, Contract Management, or Project Management in water treatment or a comparable project business.
- Commercial and basic technical knowledge of UF, MBR, and RO technologies.
- Experience with large international projects, project documentation, and complex contracts is beneficial.
- Understanding of project economics, contracting, payment terms, guarantees, logistics, and international trade.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Salesforce, CPQ, SAP, and project-planning tools is beneficial.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are beneficial.
Compensation and Benefits
the company offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.
- The Base Pay range for this role is €63,700 – €118,300 annually.
- The total compensation package may include bonuses, equity, benefits, and other incentives. Individual pay will be determined based on multiple factors including role, associated pay range, geographic location, skills, experience, and performance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
the company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
