Key Account Manager

4900 Diversey CH; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of water treatment solutions is seeking a Key Account Manager for the North England and Midlands regions. In this field-based role, you will manage relationships, deliver technical service, and help clients reduce their environmental impact. Competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to professional growth await the right candidate.

Benefits

Company car

Enhanced company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in water treatment or closely related industry.
• Experience managing key accounts and delivering technical value.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop long-term relationships with key municipal wastewater accounts.
• Deliver excellent technical service, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new solutions and drive account growth.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Proactive Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or water-related discipline

Job description

time left to apply End Date: July 31, 2025 (21 days left to apply)

job requisition id R0023114

Key Account Manager –Wastewater (North England & Midlands)

Field-Based | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

About us

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery 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 70 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com .

We’re excited to invite an experienced Key Account Manager to join Solenis, a global leader in water treatment solutions. In this full-time, field-based role, you’ll be responsible for managing and growing key accounts in the wastewater sector, covering North England and the Midlands.

This is an opportunity to work with industry leaders and contribute directly to sustainability efforts by helping clients reduce carbon emissions, lower water consumption, and embrace digital transformation within the water industry.

About the Role

As a Key Account Manager, you will be customer-focused and results-driven, playing a key role in delivering technical service, maintaining and expanding relationships, and identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and technical support to ensure customer success and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop long-term relationships with key municipal wastewater accounts
• Deliver excellent technical service, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention
• Identify opportunities to introduce new solutions and drive account growth
• Develop strategic business plans aligned with regional objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams including Pricing, Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability
• Maintain an accurate sales funnel and drive consistent revenue generation
• Help customers meet environmental goals through carbon and water reduction initiatives
• Support the integration of digital technologies in wastewater treatment processes

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced Account or Sales Manager with a strong technical and commercial background who can thrive in a field-based, customer-facing environment.

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in the water treatment or a closely related industry
• A bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or water-related discipline
• Proven experience managing key accounts and delivering technical value
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the territory

What We Offer

• Company car
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training, development, and support from a global team

Join Us

At Solenis, we're proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you're ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.

We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.

At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status

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Why work here?

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation; comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k) 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 in the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Introduce Yourself

Not seeing a role that best fits your career goals? Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team with a brief note on how you believe you can best apply your skills and bring value to Solenis.

About Us

Solenis 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 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.

Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.