Account Manager

(CHL) Ecolab; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Health & Wellbeing Subsidy

My Days leave program

Bonus and incentive opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Staff product discounts

Ecolab holiday home in Lake Taupō, NZ

Ongoing learning, mentoring and career

Job summary

Ecolab in Perth seeks an Account Manager to join the Mining & Heavy division. This hands-on role focuses on building trusted relationships with mining operations, delivering water treatment programs and driving value through process improvements.

Travel to regional sites is expected, with training, mentoring and support provided to develop technical and commercial capabilities while growing existing accounts and seeking new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, account management, water treatment, mineral processing or mining operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Technical, mechanical or operational aptitude.
• Hands-on problem-solving approach and a safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted customer relationships across mining and mineral processing operations.
• Deliver water treatment and process improvement programs.
• Conduct equipment testing, water sampling and chemical analysis.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Support field trials and the introduction of new technologies.
• Grow existing accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Work closely with experienced colleagues to expand your technical and commercial capability.
• Manage customer inventory and product delivery requirements.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales

Water treatment

Mining operations

Technical/problem-solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab , what we do matters. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier by protecting people, resources and the environments where we live and work. Through Nalco Water , we're helping mining operations across Australia improve performance, optimise water use and achieve their sustainability goals. Backed by over 50 years of expertise, world-class innovation and a team of technical specialists, we partner with customers to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting impact.

About the Opportunity:

We're looking for an Account Manager to join our Mining & Heavy division in Perth. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and creating value for customers. You'll partner with mining and mineral processing operations to optimise water treatment performance while growing your technical and commercial expertise. Whether your background is water, process, technical, operational or sales-focused, we'll provide training, mentoring and support to help you thrive.

This Perth-based role includes regular travel to regional customer sites and occasional overnight stays.

What You’ll Do:

• Build trusted customer relationships across mining and mineral processing operations.
• Deliver water treatment and process improvement programs.
• Conduct equipment testing, water sampling and chemical analysis.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Support field trials and the introduction of new technologies.
• Grow existing accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Work closely with experienced colleagues to expand your technical and commercial capability.
• Manage customer inventory and product delivery requirements.

What You’ll Bring:

You’ll be someone that is curious, motivated and enjoys working with people. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in sales, account management, water treatment, mineral processing or mining operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Technical, mechanical or operational aptitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach.
• A commitment to safety, quality and environmental responsibility.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A current driver's licence.

We know great people come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Ecolab?

We invest in our people and provide opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.

Benefits include:

• Annual Health & Wellbeing Subsidy.
• Additional purchased leave and MY Days leave program.
• Bonus and incentive opportunities.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Staff product discounts.
• Access to the Ecolab holiday home in Lake Taupō, NZ.
• Ongoing learning, mentoring and career development.

Life at Ecolab:

Our values are simple:

People First. One United ANZ Team. Own the Outcome.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported, respected and empowered to do their best work.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a career that combines relationship-building, technical problem-solving and genuine growth opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.