Activated Carbon Sales Manager

Carbon Activated Corp.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Activated Corporation is seeking an experienced sales professional with deep activated carbon knowledge to join our growing team. This role blends business development, technical sales, and customer relationship management.

You will advise customers on carbon grades and applications, work with internal teams, and travel 25–40% to service municipal, industrial, and environmental markets. Base salary is $72,000–$96,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with activated carbon in sales, technical support, or applications.
• Strong understanding of adsorption, filtration, and purification processes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with SAP Business One is a bonus.
• Ability to travel 25–40% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales through direct customer engagement, account management, and new market development.
• Identify and close opportunities in municipal, industrial, and environmental markets.
• Build long-term relationships with OEMs, engineers, and end-users.
• Apply knowledge of activated carbon grades, properties, and applications to advise customers.
• Support clients with troubleshooting, product selection, and optimization of treatment systems.

Skills

Activated carbon sales

Adsorption knowledge

Communication skills

SAP Business One

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Salary: $72,000 – $96,000 base, depending on experience

About Carbon Activated Corporation

Carbon Activated Corporation is a global leader in activated carbon solutions for air, water, and process purification. With operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, we deliver reliable, innovative, and cost-effective solutions for municipal, industrial, and environmental applications. Our commitment to quality and customer service has made us a trusted partner worldwide.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced professional with strong knowledge of activated carbon to join our growing team. This role blends business development, technical sales, and customer relationship management. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in activated carbon applications and a passion for developing practical solutions to customer challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Grow sales through direct customer engagement, account management, and new market development.
• Identify and close opportunities in municipal, industrial, and environmental markets.
• Build long-term relationships with OEMs, engineers, and end-users.

Technical Expertise

• Apply knowledge of activated carbon grades, properties, and applications to advise customers.
• Support clients with troubleshooting, product selection, and optimization of treatment systems.
• Collaborate with internal operations, engineering, and R&D teams to meet customer requirements.
• Represent Carbon Activated at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with activated carbon in sales, technical support, or applications.
• Strong understanding of adsorption, filtration, and purification processes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with SAP Business One is a bonus
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and travel as needed (25–40%).
• Competitive base salary: $ 72,000 – $96,000 base , commensurate with experience.