Key Account Manager

0445 Solenis UK Limited; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance‑dr

Company vehicle

Pension, healthcare & additional benefi

Full autonomy with expert team support

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Solenis UK Limited is seeking a driven Business Development Manager / Technical Sales professional to manage key packaging manufacturers in the North Wales and Northwest region. The role offers remote base with regional travel and a clear path to growth within a leading global provider of water treatment chemistries.

You will deliver expert chemical solutions, identify new opportunities and collaborate with production and technical teams to ensure customer success and sustainable growth across

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales, account management or customer-facing roles within packaging/chemical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and chemical applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with key packaging manufacturers in your region.
• Identify new business opportunities and provide tailored chemical solutions.
• Provide technical advice, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer service and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and account plans.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Process support

Customer-facing

Education

Chemistry degree

Chemical engineering degree

Packaging technology degree

Job description

Business Development Manager/Technical Sales – Packaging

Region: North Wales; Northwest Contract Type: Permanent | Base: Remote (with regional travel)

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 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23,000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

About the Role

We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager / Technical Sales professional to join our growing team, supporting and developing key customers across the packaging manufacturing sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with industry experience who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, and delivering value-added chemical solutions. You’ll take ownership of an established regional portfolio, working closely with production teams and technical contacts to provide expert guidance, develop new opportunities, and drive sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with key packaging manufacturers across your region


• Identify new business opportunities and support customers with tailored chemical solutions


• Provide technical advice, troubleshooting support, and process improvement recommendations


• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure outstanding customer service and delivery performance


• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and account plans

About You

• Proven experience in a technical sales, account management, process support, or customer‑facing role within the packaging, paper, chemical, or manufacturing sectors


• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and chemical applications


• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
  
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage your own territory and workload


• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Technology, or a related field


• Experience supporting customers within the packaging industry

Desirable

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Technology, or a related field


• Experience supporting customers within the packaging industry

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus


• Company vehicle


• Pension, healthcare & additional benefits


• Full autonomy with the backing of a supportive, experienced technical team


• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Join Us

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Diversity & Inclusion

Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity …

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.

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.