External Sales

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

About Us – Xylem Australia AND New Zealand

Xylem is a global water technology company with over 100 years of product excellence, operating across 150 countries with 23,000 employees worldwide. In ANZ, Xylem delivers leading pump and water solutions to the mining, industrial, and municipal sectors. You'll be joining an $8.6B global business with genuine career stability and a strong local team.

Powered by globally recognised brands like Flygt, Godwin, Lowara and Goulds, Xylem delivers reliable pump solutions across wastewater, dewatering and clean water applications.

About the role

This role is open to candidates throughout New Zealand.

This role is perfect for a results-driven sales professional with experience in mining or industrial sectors who thrives on identifying opportunities, closing deals, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering sales growth within your territory by building strong customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and providing tailored engineering solutions. You’ll work closely with customers to understand their needs while promoting Xylem’s full offering—from products to after-sales services including spare parts, rental, and service solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve revenue and growth targets
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, consultants, and contractors
• Identify new business opportunities through market insights and project leads
• Deliver customer-focused solutions and technical advice
• Promote after-sales services to maximise long-term value
• Accurately manage sales reporting and CRM activity
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive successful outcomes
• Represent Xylem at industry events, trade shows, and customer engagements

Skills and Experience

• Experience in sales within mining, industrial, or related sectors
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to identify opportunities and close deals
• Commercially driven with a results-focused mindset
• Comfortable working with CRM systems and sales tools
• Technical aptitude or engineering exposure (highly regarded)

Culture

At Xylem, our purpose-driven culture is focused on solving water challenges through innovation and collaboration. We value Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Creativity, and are committed to an inclusive, supportive workplace where our people can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Xylem is committed to inclusion and our social impact – our Watermark volunteer program gives team members the opportunity to contribute to water access projects globally.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + company bonus program
• Company-funded income protection insurance
• Subsidised health insurance for you and your immediate family
• 13% superannuation — above the standard Superannuation Guarantee
• Gym membership discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Additional leave entitlements
• Company Car and Fuel Card
• Structured training and career development pathways
• Xylem Watermark volunteer program participation

If you’re a motivated sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now to become part of a loyal, hardworking team and join us on our journey to solve water!

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.