Account Manager l, Industrial Water Treatment

ChemTreat, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) benefits

Job summary

ChemTreat, Inc. is seeking an Account Manager I to engage in customer relationships and develop sales strategies within the territory. This entry-level position focuses on learning under supervision, helping clients with water treatment solutions.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree (preferably in engineering), strong communication skills, and be motivated to develop customer interactions. The role offers a salary range of $60,000 to $80,000 annually and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience interacting with customers at all levels of an organization. Experience in water treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement innovative sales strategies.
• Develop key relationships with customers.
• Engage technical staff to develop retention strategies.
• Learn to communicate ChemTreat's value proposition.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Fluency in Microsoft Office

Industry knowledge specific to water treatment

Education

Bachelor of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred

Job description

All job duties and requirements are listed below.

Account Manager I Overview

The Account Manager I is a developmental role that involves job shadowing and working alongside and under the supervision of an experienced account manager. This role is designed to expose the associate to technical water treatment problem‑solving and fundamentals of customer selling. In the role, the candidate will be assigned specific tasks on accounts within an existing territory to retain, as directed by manager, and communicate with the customer base, ChemTreat Account Managers, and other company representatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• With guidance, create, improve, and implement innovative sales strategies to drive ChemTreat’s position and increase share within the assigned geography.
• Begin to develop key relationships with customers through identifying decision makers, researching prospects, partnering with a senior staff member to cold‑call, frequent follow‑up, learning and implementing strategic questioning, and with assistance driving to root issues to identify customers’ needs.
• Work with a senior staff member to begin to increase sales and profit margins within the territory.
• With assistance, engage technical staff and management as needed to develop retention and growth strategies.
• Begin to establish professional relationships with key personnel in customer accounts.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn to create and effective proposals to current and prospective customers.
• Learn and communicate the ChemTreat value proposition to the customer base.
• Begin to troubleshoot technical and site‑specific process issues.
• Begin to effectively audit key unit operations.
• Participate in the entertainment of customers and prospects in accordance with ChemTreat’s entertainment policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Organizational skills; self‑management.
• Self‑motivated with a strategic mindset.
• Balance of self‑confidence and humility.
• Ability to be a team player and partner well with others.
• Required ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (emails, comprehensive service reports, proposals, etc.).
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Industry knowledge specific to water treatment including familiarity with various applications.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 0‑2 years of experience interacting with customers at all levels of an organization. Experience in water treatment preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travel dependent on size of assigned territory; may require long hours and varied work schedules.
• Constantly required to sit, walk, stand, climb (including stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell.
• Constantly using hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects and computer keyboards.
• Routinely required to reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds; sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250–800 pounds.
• Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders; work at high elevations for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not to exceed DOT regulations.
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

• Required to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) for deliveries, including eye, hearing, respiratory protection, protective apron, steel‑toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.
• May work in extreme heat; use ear plugs for hearing protection.
• Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels.
• Site locations may include boiler houses, cooling towers, water plants, wastewater plants, or process areas.
• Use of hazardous chemicals is routine.
• Collaborative working environment; position touches all levels within the customer organization.
• Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

ChemTreat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary range: $60,000 – $80,000 USD per year.
• Comprehensive benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.