Account Manager

Kurita Europe GmbH; Cedar Rapids (IA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurita America, a member of the Kurita Group, is seeking an Account Manager in water treatment for the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area. This remote role involves selling water treatment chemicals and services with heavy travel, focused on growth and customer relationships.

Responsibilities include consultative selling, building long-term partnerships, and delivering value through environmental and asset health improvements. Base salary ranges with commission are offered.

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Prefer water treatment or industrial plant experience.
• Prefer working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems.
• Professional history of meeting goals and overcoming obstacles.

Responsibilities

• Increase annual invoiced gross profit dollar by following KSP (Kurita Selling Process).
• Find qualified partners.
• Build Trust through Engagement.
• Be a creative problem Solver.
• Propose customized Solutions.
• Close the business and become a long term partner with customers.
• Create unique shared value for customer by advising and achieving environmental, financial, asset health and sustainability goals.
• Support current customers with regular water testing, equipment maintenance and individualized system analysis, communicating those results in a professional, clear and concise method.
• Work with Kurita internal teams to provide an outstanding customer experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-driven

Autonomous work

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Boilers

Cooling towers

Wastewater treatment

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Kurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world. Kurita’s corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony

We have an immediate need for an Account Manager in Water Treatment industry located in or around the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Iowa area. This is a hands on technical sales role, working directly with customers to evaluate health of water systems.

Remote Role

Title: Sales & Service Water Treatment Account Manager - Selling Water Treatment Chemicals to clients all over the area

Travel: 80-100% within territory

Pay:$80-100K base salary based on experience, plus commission

You will be primarily responsible for revenue and profit growth of our integrated programs, services and products in targeted accounts within your assigned region. You will be required to take a consultative sales approach with a strong emphasis on converting strategic competitive accounts. In addition, you will be required to build long-term relationships with an existing customer base by understanding their key business drivers, executing programs, and selling new technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Increase annual invoiced gross profit dollar by following KSP (Kurita Selling Process)
• Find qualified partners
• Build Trust through Engagement
• Be a creative problem Solver
• Propose customized Solutions
• Close the business and become a long term partner with customers
• Create unique shared value for customer by advising and achieving environmental, financial, asset health and sustainability goals
• Support current customers with regular water testing, equipment maintenance and individualized system analysis, communicating those results in a professional, clear and concise method.
• Work with Kurita internal teams to provide an outstanding customer experience

Qualifications:

• Technical Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Prefer water treatment or industrial plant experience
• Prefer working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems
• Professional history of meeting goals and overcoming obstacles
• Self driven, with the ability to perform at a high level in an autonomous work environment
• Prior experience that required excellent communication skills
• Prior experience that required excellent organizational skills
• Prior experience that demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role
• The qualified candidate will be subjected to pre-employment background check and drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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.