An established international Water Treatment company is looking to recruit an experienced Key Account Manager to manage and develop a portfolio of industrial Water Treatment customers across Yorkshire
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing existing client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional business and providing technical support across a range of industrial Water Treatment applications.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Water Treatment Account Manager, Sales Engineer or Technical Sales professional looking to join a well-established organisation with a strong market presence and opportunities for career development.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop an established portfolio of industrial Water Treatment accounts throughout the designated territory.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, ensuring high levels of service and customer retention.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing accounts and prospective customers.
- Provide technical advice and support relating to industrial Water Treatment programmes.
- Carry out regular site visits, technical surveys and customer reviews.
- Monitor and optimise chemical treatment programmes for cooling towers, steam boilers and closed-loop systems.
- Analyse water treatment results, identify potential problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Prepare technical proposals, quotations and commercial agreements.
- Work closely with service engineers and technical support teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Achieve agreed sales, revenue and account growth targets.
- Maintain accurate records of customer activity, sales opportunities and account performance.
Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience in industrial Water Treatment is essential.
- Experience managing customer accounts or developing business within the Water Treatment industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of cooling towers, steam boilers, closed systems and associated chemical treatment programmes.
- An understanding of water chemistry, corrosion control, scale prevention and microbiological control.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop sales opportunities.
- Excellent communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a regional customer portfolio.
- A relevant technical or scientific qualification would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Water Treatment Account Managers, Technical Sales Engineers and Service Chemists looking to progress into a more commercially focused role.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive basic salary, £40K - £50K
- Performance-related bonus.
- Company car.
- Opportunity to work with an established international Water Treatment organisation.
- Ongoing technical training and career development.