Account Manager

ProChem Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ProChem Water LLC, part of Sylmar Group, is seeking an Industrial Water Treatment Account Manager to support and grow our Southeast Louisiana business from a remote/field-based position. You will own a regional territory, support established industrial customers, and develop new business across boilers, cooling systems, wastewater, pretreatment, RO/membrane systems, and related processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial water and/or wastewater experience, strong chemistry

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial water and/or wastewater treatment experience.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial water-treatment chemistry and applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot water-treatment problems and communicate practical solutions to plant personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, business or related field preferred; relevant industry experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing industrial water and wastewater treatment accounts.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customer operations, maintenance, engineering, and environmental teams.
• Support chemical treatment programs for boilers, cooling systems, wastewater, pretreatment, RO/membrane systems, and other industrial water processes.
• Review water chemistry, operating data, chemical usage, and treatment performance to identify problems and opportunities.
• Troubleshoot treatment issues and develop practical solutions with support from ProChem’s technical and engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities for additional chemistry, equipment, services, water reuse, and operational support.
• Prospect, develop, and close new industrial business throughout Southeast Louisiana.
• Conduct plant surveys, develop treatment recommendations, prepare proposals, and communicate the technical and financial value of ProChem solutions.

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Water-treatment knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, business

Job description

Southeast Louisiana | Remote / Field-Based | Full-Time

ProChem Water LLC, part of Sylmar Group, is seeking an experienced Industrial Water Treatment Account Manager to support and grow our business throughout Southeast Louisiana.

This is an opportunity for an experienced water-treatment professional to take ownership of a regional territory, support established industrial customers, and develop new business backed by ProChem’s chemical treatment, equipment, engineering, wastewater, water reuse, and contract operations capabilities.

If you have built your career in industrial water treatment and enjoy combining technical problem-solving, customer relationships, and business development, we want to talk with you.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and grow existing industrial water and wastewater treatment accounts.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customer operations, maintenance, engineering, and environmental teams.
• Support chemical treatment programs for boilers, cooling systems, wastewater, pretreatment, RO/membrane systems, and other industrial water processes.
• Review water chemistry, operating data, chemical usage, and treatment performance to identify problems and opportunities.
• Troubleshoot treatment issues and develop practical solutions with support from ProChem’s technical and engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities for additional chemistry, equipment, services, water reuse, and operational support.
• Prospect, develop, and close new industrial business throughout Southeast Louisiana.
• Conduct plant surveys, develop treatment recommendations, prepare proposals, and communicate the technical and financial value of ProChem solutions.
• Maintain account plans, opportunities, customer activity, and sales forecasts.
• Build long-term customer relationships focused on performance, reliability, and measurable value.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of industrial water and/or wastewater treatment experience.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial water-treatment chemistry and applications.
• Experience supporting boiler, cooling water, wastewater, pretreatment, and/or membrane treatment programs.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and independently support an industrial territory.
• Technical sales, account management, or business development experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot water-treatment problems and communicate practical solutions to plant personnel.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, business, or a related field preferred; relevant industry experience may substitute for a degree.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly throughout the territory.

Territory

This is a remote, field-based position in Southeast Louisiana. Candidates should live within reasonable driving distance of the region’s major industrial markets, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Houma, Morgan City, Lafayette, and the Mississippi River industrial corridor.

Why ProChem?

At ProChem, you are not limited to selling a single chemical program. Our team provides customers with a broader range of solutions, including:

We are looking for someone who understands industrial water treatment, knows how to earn the trust of plant personnel, and wants the opportunity to grow a territory and build long-term customer partnerships.

Ready for your next opportunity in industrial water treatment? We’d like to hear from you.