Food & Beverage Water Solutions Sales Lead

Veolia | Water Tech; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

FSA/HSAs

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Sales Manager – Food & Beverage to drive growth in the North American market. You will leverage your water treatment expertise to sell ingredient water systems, develop strategic plans, and build senior-level relationships with F&B clients, engineers, and EPCs.

The role requires a strong network, proven ability to penetrate new accounts, and high travel (40–60%). Based in the NA region, you will collide with Veolia’s engineering and commercial teams to deliver comprehensive,

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial water treatment, with a portion in Food & Beverage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Fluent in English; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willing to work independently; self-starter with a sales mindset.
• Experience penetrating new accounts and markets; ability to build senior-level relationships.
• Willingness to travel 40–60% and reside in posting location.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales plan to grow capital equipment projects in the NA Food & Beverage market.
• Sell ingredient water treatment solutions to Food & Beverage customers.
• Build relationships with Food & Beverage companies, engineering consultants and EPCs.
• Qualify leads and collaborate with commercial and engineering teams to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Develop a pipeline of well-qualified projects and manage short-, mid-, and long-term wins.
• Collaborate with Veolia teams to maximize synergies and integrate aftermarket offerings.
• Use CRM and other tools to track opportunities and provide regular sales forecasts.

Skills

Water treatment

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Networking

Education

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Veolia is seeking a Sales Manager – Food & Beverage to drive growth in the North American market. You will leverage your water treatment expertise to sell ingredient water systems, develop strategic plans, and build senior-level relationships with F&B clients, engineers, and EPCs.

The role requires a strong network, proven ability to penetrate new accounts, and high travel (40–60%). Based in the NA region, you will collide with Veolia’s engineering and commercial teams to deliver comprehensive,