Account Manager

Kurita Europe GmbH; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurita Europe GmbH is seeking an Account Manager responsible for business extension at existing accounts and acquisition of new customers in the water treatment, paper producing and heavy metal industries. You will maintain the existing customer base, adjust product mix and pricing, push the CSV business model and assume budget responsibility.

You will also provide management with short- and long-term sales forecasts and analyses.

Qualifications

• Technical or economical education / B.Sc. / Master of engineering in chemical engineering or comparable
• Min. 5 years of experience in sales to the water treatment, paper producing and heavy metal industry
• Proven track record of achievements in sales
• Fluent German & English language skills
• MS Office skills

Responsibilities

• Responsibility by business extension at existing accounts and acquisition of new customers
• Maintenance of existing customer base, product mix and selling price, by considering changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
• Pushing of CSV business model and taking over budget responsibility
• Providing information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

MS Office

Sales experience

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc./M.Eng. in chemical engineering or comparable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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At Kurita, we aim to create new value for water and deliver solutions that support responsible resource use. Our philosophy guides us: “Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.”We act with integrity, customer focus, and a steadfast commitment to innovation and safety.

Account Manager

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

• - Responsibility by business extension at existing accounts and acquisition of new customers
• - Maintenance of existing customer base, product mix and selling price, by considering changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
• - Pushing of CSV business model and taking over budget responsibility
• - Providing information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• - Technical or economical education / B.Sc. / Master of engineering in chemical engineering or comparable
• - Min. 5 years of experience in sales to the water treatment, paper producing and heavy metal industry
• - Proven track record of achievements in sales
• - Fluent German & English language skills
• - MS Office skills

PREFERRED PERSONAL SKILLS

• - Excellent planning and organizational skills
• - Excellent knowledge of heavy industry and a resilient up-to-date network
• - Hands-on mentality
• - Willingness for extensive travelling in area of responsibility
• - Team spirit & ability to work autonomously
• - Strong communication skills

Kurita Group specialises in optimising the reliability and efficiency of industrial plants and projects. Our customised technologies and patented products for industrial water, paper and process treatment improve plant efficiency and plant lifetime as well as reducing costly downtimes.