Regional Growth Lead

Description

• Collaborate with all Service Lines (Engineering, Advisory, and Commercial & Project Services) to grow awareness of Aqua’s capabilities within markets (clients, partners, supply chain) and generate revenue by increasing bid success and market understanding.
• Establish and maintain a network of key decision-makers and influencers within client & partner organisations.
• Develop and promote Aqua Consultants’ reputation within clients and partners, securing high client satisfaction scores and further revenue streams.
• Lead on and support bids relating to specific clients/partners, providing information, authoring responses, and reviews as per Aqua’s bid & governance processes.
• Work within Sales Community, reporting to the Director of Clients & Partnerships.
• Contribute to and manage account plans and CRM pipeline
• Aim to secure strategic partner status with clients & partners by enhancing Aqua Consultants' reputation with clients, partners and supply chain, and securing high client satisfaction scores
• Directly manage certain prospective supply chain and partner organisations.
• Mentor and develop team members in client relationship management and business development skills.
• Provide client, market, and supply chain insight and knowledge to inform Aqua’s decisions.
• Own and contribute to account plans
• Increase bid success levels through client positioning and intelligence, developing relevant partnerships and secure new revenue streams (new frameworks).
• Provide updates to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), wider Leadership Team (LT) (inc. Service Line Directors (SLDs), Sales Community and other key stakeholders as needed on external/client projects and partnerships.
• Expand the role to include additional clients and functions, playing a lead role within the Sales Community
• Generate sustainable revenue streams across new and existing client & partner base
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop innovative solutions and with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns.
• Organise and facilitate client workshops, seminars, or knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen relationships and showcase Aqua’s expertise.
• Manage opportunities in the corporate CRM system
• Conduct client satisfaction surveys, implement improvement actions, and stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and client-specific challenges.
• Deliver market, client, and supply chain insight and play an active role in internal decision-making.

Requirements

• Full UK driving license as travel throughout the UK will be required.
• Strong project management, organisational, and delegation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft CoPilot, and other relevant software.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Degree in Management, Engineering, Science, or associated technical discipline preferred.

Benefits

• Medicash cash plan (Money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses)
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Electric Car Scheme
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
• Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary
• Professional Membership fees paid.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance