JOB DESCRIPTION
Ecolab’s, Nalco Water division, is seeking an Area Manager in our Downstream group. If you are a passionate sales professional with a proven track record of success in technical sales we invite you to apply. You will be primarily responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts within the Oil and Gas industries. You will be required to take a consultative sales approach with a primary emphasis on strong account leadership skills and retention of strategic accounts. In addition, you must build long-term relationships with a large customer base by understanding their key business drivers, executing system assurance programs, and selling new technologies.
What’s in it For You :
- Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
- Access to best in class resources, tools and technology
- Develop your career as you drive growth
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package
What You Will Do :
Work closely with current and new customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales within assigned territory.Leverage extensive product, service, and market knowledge in customer dialogue.Monitor local and regional competition, market shares, and pricing within assigned area.Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in current and new customers, including plant or facility executives.Execute sales plans in assigned customer base and new customer accounts to meet defined territory profit increase goals.Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer complaints, 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 innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships.Anticipate customer needs based on knowledge of customer processes and operations; identify unmet customer needs.Provide support to the District in terms of being aligned with the customers and the market place around pricing strategies, service models, efficiencies, other potential revenue streams, product profitability, defending existing business, and prospecting.Monitor, track, and maintain adequate field chemical inventories and equipment as necessary.Provide analytics and delivery of all reports required by customer contracts and internal reporting responsibilities, such as service reports.Supervisory responsibilities including mentoring, coaching, training District RepresentativesCollaborate in cross-functional projects, promoting the transfer of knowledge as well as the delivery of innovative processes and programs.Position Details :
Candidate must reside in : Edmonton, AB or close surrounding areaRole will be supporting the province of AlbertaUp to 20% overnight travel required to support sales territoryPhysical Demands :
Must have the ability to Lift / Push / Pull / Carry up to 55 pounds / 25 kg chest highMinimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree5 years of successful technical sales or field sales management experienceAbility to travel within a geographic territoryAbility to travel overnight for businessAble to travel to the US for training / meetingsMust have a valid Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle RecordNo immigration sponsorship offered for this rolePreferred Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial), or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry,Experience in oil and gas industry preferredPrevious Refinery / Petrochemical experienceWater treatment or specialty chemical industry experienceWorking knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systemsHigh computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn internal business systems)History of working in a field that required autonomy and self-motivationExcellent communication skillsExcellent organizational skillsAccount leadership experience that includes calling on multilevel plant or facilities management to accomplish company goalsStrong work ethic and ability to multitaskIf you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply today!
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.
