Account Manager

Kurita Europe GmbH; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurita America is seeking an Account Manager to join our water treatment sales team. The role is based in the Kansas City area with remote work and 80-100% travel within the territory.

You will drive sales, assess customers' water systems, and deliver customized solutions that improve environmental, financial, and asset health goals. The ideal candidate has a technical bachelor’s degree or equivalent and experience in water treatment or industrial sales, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in water treatment or industrial sales is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Increase gross profit within the assigned territory by following the Kurita Selling Process.
• Identify qualified partners and build long-term customer relationships.
• Provide environmental, financial, and asset-health guidance to customers.
• Support customers with water testing, equipment maintenance, and system analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Skills

TechnicalBachelor'sDegreeOrEquivalent

WaterTreatmentExperience

IndustrialSalesExperience

StrongCommunicationSkills

Driver'sLicense

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

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 the Water Treatment industry located in the Kansas City, MO area. This is a hands on technical sales role, working directly with customers to evaluate and improve the health of their water systems.

Territory/Location Information: This position is based out of a home office and will cover about a 150 miles of area.

Title; Account Manager

Location Remote

Travel: 80-100% within territory (minimal overnight travel)

Compensation:$90 to $100K plus uncapped commission plan

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 sales 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.