Account Manager

As the industry leader in water technology were growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the worlds most vital resource Nalco Water an Ecolab Company seeks a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading sales team Youll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts Using a consultative sales approach youll build relationships with existing customers by executing system assurance programs that meet their key business needs With strong account leadership youll also convert strategic competitive accounts and sell new technologies to current customers Whats in it For You Youll join a growth company offering a competitive base salary bonus structure and benefits A company vehicle and cell phone A long term advancing career path in service sales or management Access to the industrys most innovative training programs Support from a dedicated technical service team A culture that values safety first including training and personal protection Pride in working for a company that provides clean water safe food abundant energy and healthy environments What You Will Do Generate and execute sales plans in existing customer base and in assigned competitively-held accounts to meet profit increase goals Target sales time will be approximately X-X Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within current and prospective customers including plant or facility executives Provide technical support to customers identifying and resolving customer challenges escalating as required Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels Actively sell and support Nalco Water innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with Nalco Water Territory Location Information This position is based in INSERT LOCATION Territory covers about a INSERT MILES radius of the surrounding area Targeted accounts are within theINSERT PRIMARY SBUs industries overnight travel requiredAs a trusted partner your customers will rely on you for their success Nalco Water is committed to seeing you succeed and provides innovative training programs to ensure youre prepared to solve any customer problem Training programs are held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville IL travel is arranged and paid for by Nalco Water Based on your skill level and experience topics covered may include technology product service business and industry acumen direct coaching and mentoring sales management and leadership classroom training and certifications If applicable relocation assistance would be provided for the right candidateMinimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience Possess a valid Driver s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree in engineering chemical mechanical industrial or life sciences biology chemistry etc Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience Working knowledge of boilers cooling towers and wastewater treatment systems OR paper machine operations wet end chemistry pulp mill operations operations wet end chemistry pulp mill operationsAbout Nalco Water In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges Nalco Water an Ecolab company helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year We work with customers across the world in the light industry institutional food beverage transportation and manufacturing heavy industry chemical power and primary metals industries paper and mining operations to reduce reuse and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency sustainability and performance for our customers