Account Manager

Syensqo SA; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity and co-parenting 


Training platform for all employees

Well-being sessions

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking a Technical Sales Rep/Account Manager for North America mineral processing and flotation, reporting to the US Country Manager. You will manage strategic accounts, identify opportunities, and deliver technical solutions that create measurable value for customers.

You will lead laboratory and plant trials, coordinate cross-functional teams, and maintain a strong CRM-driven pipeline. This role requires travel up to 50% across the USA and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, metallurgy, mineral processing, chemistry, or mining-related field.
• 5–7+ years in mineral processing, flotation, technical sales, or related operations.
• Strong knowledge of flotation circuits and mineral processing chemistry.
• Experience conducting laboratory and plant trials.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the USA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a growth strategy aligned with regional objectives.
• Manage strategic customer accounts and build relationships with decision-makers.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts.
• Lead technical sales discussions and deliver value-based solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct laboratory and full-scale plant trials.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.
• Prepare technical reports, commercial proposals, and business reviews.
• Represent the company at meetings and industry events.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication and presentation

Flotation circuits knowledge

Mineral processing chemistry

Laboratory & plant trials experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, metallurgy, mineral processing, chemistry, or mining-related discipline

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Excel

Minitab/JMP

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Role And Responsibilities

Technical Sales Representative/Account Manager

Mineral Processing - North America

This job description combines the technical depth understanding of a Technical Sales Representative role with the commercial expectations of a strategic Account Executive. It is designed to support growth, customer success, and cross-functional collaboration while remaining technically focused.

Position Summary

Reporting to the US Country Manager, the Technical Sales Representative and Account Manager is responsible for driving profitable growth across an assigned territory by managing strategic customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering technical solutions that create measurable value for Mineral Processing/Flotation Process customers. The role combines consultative selling, account management, technical expertise, and project leadership.

Support regional growth initiatives and, as organizational needs evolve, contribute to the coordination, mentoring, and development of technical and commercial resources across the region, including leadership of strategic projects and business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities: KPIs

• Develop and execute a growth strategy aligned with regional business objectives.
• Manage strategic customer accounts and build relationships with decision-makers at multiple organizational levels.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities while expanding existing business.
• Lead technical sales discussions and deliver value-based solutions using Syensqo’s technologies solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory and full-scale plant trials.
• Interpret metallurgical and operational data to generate actionable recommendations.
• Partner with R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations to deliver customer solutions.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline, opportunity forecasts, CRM/Sales Force records, and account plans.
• Prepare technical reports, commercial proposals, business reviews, and customer presentations.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
• Profitable Revenue growth.
• Customer retention and account expansion.
• Pipeline generation and opportunity conversion.
• Successful execution of customer trials and commercialization projects.
• Forecast and CRM/Sales Force discipline.
• Customer satisfaction and strategic relationship development.

Experience And Skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemistry, or Mining related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of experience in mineral processing, flotation, technical sales, process control/engineering, or metallurgical operations.
• Strong knowledge of flotation circuits and mineral processing chemistry.
• Experience conducting laboratory and plant trials.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across USA.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Prioritization and tactical planning
• Situational Management and agility for improvisation under pressure
• Consultative/value selling
• Technical problem solving
• Project management: leadership, communication, and mediation during obstacles
• Cross-functional leadership
• Customer-centric mindset
• Data-driven decision making
• Data tools (Excel, Software tools, Minitab/JMP preferred)

Why This Role Matters

The Technical Sales Rep/Account Manager serves as the trusted advisor to mineral processing/flotation customers, connecting technical expertise with commercial strategy to create sustainable growth, accelerate innovation, and strengthen long-term partnerships.

What We Offer

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $88,480 to $123,400 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Other info:

Preffered location: Utah & Nevada

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.