As the industry leader in water technology we re growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world s most vital resource. Nalco Water an Ecolab Company is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading sales team.
What s in It For You
- You will join a growth company offering a competitive base salary bonus structure and benefits.
- Receive a company vehicle and cell phone.
- Opportunity for a long term advancing career path in service sales or management.
- Access to the industry s most innovative training programs.
- Support from a dedicated technical service team.
- Culture that values safety first including training and personal protection.
- Feel proud each day to work 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
- 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 in 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 Territory covers about a radius of the surrounding areaTargeted accounts are within the industriesovernight travel required
Training
Training programs are held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville IL travel arranged and paid for by Nalco Water Based on your skill level topics covered may include technology product service business and industry acumen direct coaching and mentoring management and leadership classroom training and certifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Three 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
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
- Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience
- Working knowledge of OR operations, wet end chemistry, pulp mill operations