Area Sales Manager

Solenis LLC; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop and phone provided

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Solenis LLC is hiring an Area Sales Manager for the Mississauga, Ontario region. You will lead a team of field sales professionals to deliver sustainable chemical solutions, build client relationships and drive regional growth.

The role requires a 3–5 year track record in chemical sales, leadership experience, and willingness to travel. Hybrid work, company vehicle, and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of chemical sales experience.
• Proven leadership of regional teams; willingness to travel within the area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a diverse team of field sales engineers and technicians.
• Drive regional growth and achieve key accounts and new business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industrial clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee safety, environmental, and corporate policies; manage budgets and forecasts.
• Identify market trends and lead regional initiatives to expand Solenis’ footprint.

Skills

Leadership

Account management

Negotiation

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Chemistry/Environmental Science

Job description

## Area Sales ManagerApply: Hybrid: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: R0032198Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 US Best Managed Company, recognized five years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.We are looking for an **Area Manager** who will be responsible for the commercial sales operation for their area.**For this role we will consider someone who can be located in or around** **Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.**In this role, you’ll lead a collaborative and customer-focused team of sales and service professionals dedicated to creating sustainable, innovative solutions.You’ll inspire your team to grow, build strong and lasting customer relationships, and ensure that every partnership thrives. You’ll combine your technical expertise with a people-first approach to help drive meaningful impact for our customers, our team, and the environment.**What You'll Do:*** **Lead & Empower Your Team** + Support, mentor, and develop a diverse team of field service engineers and technicians. + Foster a culture of inclusion, learning, safety, and continuous improvement. + Encourage individual growth through ongoing feedback, coaching, and development planning.* **Drive Growth Through Collaboration** + Partner with your team to achieve regional growth and performance goals. + Develop and execute strategic plans for key accounts and new business. + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support customer needs.* **Customer Relationship Management:** + Build and maintain strong relationships with industrial clients. + Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. + Act as a technical and commercial resource for complex challenges.* **Operational Excellence:** + Oversee compliance with safety, environmental, and corporate policies. + Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation. + Drive efficiency and cost control initiatives.* **Regional Strategy & Growth:** + Identify market trends and opportunities in the Central Area. + Lead regional initiatives to expand Solenis’ footprint. + Support product launches and innovation adoption.**What You'll Bring:*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field.* 3–5 years of experience in chemical sales* Proven leadership experience in managing regional teams.* Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.* Willingness to travel within the area.* Valid driver’s license and ability to work independently.**Perks!*** Opportunity for growth and career development* Competitive base salary plus sales incentive plan* Company vehicle, laptop and phone* Vacation, floating holidays and sick time**If you are a team leader with a passion for the pulp and paper industry and team development, we encourage you to apply.**#LI-DS1#LI-HybridWe understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.*At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include health, dental, vision and a defined contribution pension plan, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.*Solenis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome, and will be considered without regard to any ground protected by human rights legislation, including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, and disability. Solenis provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process, and invites candidates to let us know about their accommodation needs.*Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at* *[e-mail]* *.*The expected compensation range for this position is between $96,880.00 and 129,170.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.