Distribution and Export Manager

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. 

Veolia brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Distribution and Export Manager

Home Based with UK and Global travel as required

Permanent, Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours

Benefits: 26 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), company bonus scheme, pension scheme, private medical insurance and more!

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

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We are looking for a motivated and commercially focused Distribution & Export Manager to drive growth across our national and international distribution channels.

This role is responsible for developing distributor and OEM partnerships, expanding aftermarket sales, and supporting marketing and training initiatives across our global network.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying new opportunities, strengthening relationships with existing partners, and supporting strategic product development.

What you will be doing…
 

• Recruit and develop new distributors and OEM partners in domestic and international markets.

• Manage and grow relationships with existing distributors and OEM accounts.

• Support distributor sales activity and collaborate on marketing initiatives.

• Facilitate and organise training for distributors on company products and services.

• Develop and deliver an aftermarket growth plan to achieve year-on-year sales growth.

• Establish and manage pricing and discount structures for distributors and private label customers.

• Gather and analyse market intelligence, including pricing trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.

• Work closely with the Sales Leader and Technical team to support product development opportunities.

• Plan and deliver email marketing campaigns to distributors and customers.
   

Qualifications

What we are looking for…

Essential:

• Proven experience in sales and marketing, with a strong commercial focus.

• Demonstrated success in managing and developing distributor networks.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisation and prioritisation abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple demands.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

• Strong attention to detail, particularly in pricing, data, and communications.

• Proactive and professional, with a commitment to continuous learning.

• High level of IT literacy and confidence using digital tools.
   

Desirable:

• Experience within water purification or water treatment technologies (not essential – full training will be provided)

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work with international distribution partners

• A collaborative and supportive team environment

• Training in water purification technologies

• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
   

Additional Information

What we can offer you…

We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your health, finances and life outside work. You’ll receive 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell additional leave, along with private healthcare (currently with Bupa) and the option to add family members.

A dental plan provides cover or cashback on treatments, and all employees benefit from enhanced family-friendly policies — including 13 weeks’ full maternity / primary carer pay from day one (increasing with service), two weeks’ full paternity / co-parental pay, and adoption leave with 13 weeks’ full parental pay and two weeks’ co-parental pay from the start of employment.

We also support colleagues with caring responsibilities through flexible working options such as remote work, adjusted hours and paid or unpaid leave where needed.

To help you stay active and well, you’ll have access to discounted gym memberships.

In addition, every employee receives one paid volunteering day each year to give back to causes that matter to them.

From a financial perspective, we provide a market-leading benefits package including:
 

• A 10% employer pension contribution each month (doubling your own 5% contribution)
   

• The option to buy company shares at preferential rates
   

• Salary sacrifice schemes to support everyday savings
   

• Life insurance worth four times your salary, paid to your nominated beneficiaries
   

• Income protection for up to five years at up to 60% of your salary, plus a lump sum of twice your salary if you’re unable to return to work
   

Together, these benefits are designed to give you security, flexibility and support at every stage of your career and personal life.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.