Assistant Manager – Business Development (Technical)

Hayley’s Group

Hayley’s Group is amongst Sri Lanka's largest, and most respected diversified conglomerates with a turnover in excess of USD 1Billion. To explore the World of Hayley’s, visit us at: www.hayleys.com .

Puritas (Private) Limited

Puritas (Pvt) Ltd is a member of world of Hayley’s and fully owned subsidiary of Haycarb PLC, an environmental engineering company specialized in Water and Wastewater Purification, Manufacturing of Value-added activated carbon products. Puritas is the leader in providing water and wastewater treatment solutions in Sri Lanka and Maldives. We have built over 500 treatment plants across Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar. The company is engaged in provision of custom designed water and wastewater purification systems, community and municipal scale water supply and sewerage projects, water and wastewater consultation and customized operation and maintenance contracts in the same capacity.

Puritas is seeking a dynamic, technically strong and results-oriented engineer to join its Technical & Business Development Team, with a focus on expanding the company's presence in the Maldives and other potential regional markets.

Position: Assistant Manager – Business Development (Technical)

Location: Puritas Head Office, Colombo 10

Job Responsibilities

Technical

- Review client enquiries, RFQs and tender documents to understand technical requirements, specifications and scope.
- Prepare technical proposals, process descriptions, P&IDs/layouts (with the design team), equipment lists and BOQs.
- Evaluate supplier quotations and equipment offers for technical compliance and value.
- Coordinate technical presentations and clarifications with clients, consultants and contractors.

Business Development

- Support and coordinate business development activities to achieve the company's growth objectives.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities and expand the company's presence in the Maldives and regional markets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, developers, contractors and business partners.
- Generate leads, follow up on opportunities and support their conversion into projects.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify upcoming projects and potential customers.
- Represent Puritas at international exhibitions, trade fairs, business forums and networking events.
- Participate in client meetings, commercial negotiations and technical discussions.
- Maintain and regularly update the business opportunity pipeline and report progress to management.
- Coordinate enquiries, RFQs, tenders and proposals with the technical and commercial teams, through to submission and follow-up.
- Assist management in developing market expansion plans and business growth strategies.

Candidate Profile

- A degree in Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical preferred) is compulsory.
- A professional qualification in Business Management, Marketing or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Preferably 5–8 years of experience in water/wastewater treatment, technical sales, business development or B2B marketing.
- Sound technical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including RO/SWRO and STP/ETP systems.
- Ability to coordinate and manage project-related activities, priorities and timelines effectively.
- Strong communication, networking, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and their practical applications in market research, lead generation and business development will be an added advantage.
- A commercially minded, proactive individual who can work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to travel overseas for client meetings, site visits, exhibitions and other business development activities.

If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, please submit your CV within 14 days of this advertisement by clicking "Apply Now". The compensation and benefits for this position are competitive and aligned with performance-based rewards.

Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.