Application Development Manager

Are you interested in...a field-based role?using your troubleshooting skills?developing your career in the water industry?If so, read on!At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-usWe offer:24 days of vacation (in addition to bank holidays)Professional onboarding and training optionsA great team looking forward to working with youCareer coaching and development opportunitiesBenefits include Private Health insurance, competitive pension, company car and remote working travel expenses. Benefits via Edenred such as Pension Salary Sacrifice, BUPA, Dental, Medicash Plan, Cycle to Work, KidsPass, Gym Membership, dining cards, etc.The Application Development Manager is responsible for sales support activities in the UK and IE but should ideally be based in Great Britain. This includes key technical input and advice to both customers and the industrial sales team predominantly but also municipal sales teams. The role covers application development, coaching, training and market, regulatory and competitor intelligence. The role is field based and will require substantial contact with customers as well as the UK sales team and other Hach associates. Strong communication skills as well as a thorough understanding of Industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment processes are therefore an essential requirement of the role.Typical areas of responsibility :· Work with the sales teams to Identify product and process optimisation sales opportunities, advising on customer proposals.· Identify areas for application development for Hach products and services with customers and the sales teams alike.· Technical training provision, particularly to the sales Account Managers and other associates· Technical excellence champion for both customers and within Hach· Understand, monitor and communicate market, regulatory and competitor positioning and changes with the UK & Ireland Industrial and municipal markets.· Work with Product Managers to facilitate effective rollout of new products in UK & Ireland markets.· Building client relationships both internal and external in order to achieve success.· Work with Process and systems specialists and assist with Site Surveys for project solutions.The requirements of the job include:· Industrial process knowledge, particularly in wastewater treatment and/or process water is desirable.· Familiarity with water monitoring equipment is desirable.· Willingness to travel on a regular basis in order to satisfy the requirements of customers and sales teams in the region of 2-3 days per week with some overnight stays.· 3 – 5 years professional experience typically in a water quality instrumentation provider, water utility, Industrial company, consultant or contractor organisation.· Knowledge of SCADA/PLC or process control systems is an advantage.Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.#LI-JV1#LI-RemoteAt Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Unsolicited AssistanceWe do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. 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