Project Sales Lead – Water Solutions | KSA
Location: Al Khobar
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior, results-driven Project Sales professional to lead project sales and business development for our water treatment business in Saudi Arabia.
The role will be responsible for revenue growth, project acquisition, strategic account development and building a strong KSA project pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Project Sales
- Drive project sales and business development across KSA for water and wastewater treatment solutions, from early opportunity through order award.
- Build and leverage strong relationships with EPC contractors, consultants, end users, developers and project owners.
- Maintain a robust project pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasts and market intelligence to management.
Technical Solutioning & Proposal Development
- Develop fit-for-purpose engineering solutions (RO, desalination, wastewater treatment, filtration, water reuse) in coordination with process and design engineers.
- Lead technical and commercial proposals and engage directly with client engineering teams to shape specifications.
Leadership & Stakeholder Coordination
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract discussions to maximize revenue and margins.
- Act as primary liaison between the client and internal technical, execution and commercial teams, ensuring smooth handover of awarded projects.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- 12–15 years of proven experience in project sales/business development within the water and wastewater treatment industry.
- Strong track record of winning large projects and delivering sales targets in KSA.
- Established network across EPCs, consultants, end users and key decision-makers in Saudi Arabia.
- Strong understanding of RO, desalination, wastewater treatment, filtration, water reuse and industrial water treatment.
- Excellent commercial, negotiation, influencing and relationship-management skills.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to independently manage strategic opportunities.
- Willingness to travel extensively across KSA.
Why Join Ion Exchange
- Be part of a global water solutions organization with 60+ years of innovation and expertise.
- Work with advanced water-treatment technologies and a diverse portfolio of solutions.
- Contribute to the growth of an expanding international water solutions business.
- Collaborate with global technical and commercial experts on high-impact projects.
If you are passionate about advanced water technologies and want to play a key role in delivering innovative, commercially successful solutions, we would love to hear from you.
