Remote Water Treatment Field Sales Engineer

Univar Solutions; West Virginia; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions is seeking a Water Application Development Specialist to deliver technical water treatment expertise to customers, suppliers, and internal teams. You will drive sales growth, support customer success, and differentiate Univar Solutions through a consultative approach.

The role requires 5+ years in sales with a technical product focus, strong communication, and the ability to travel extensively within the territory. A Bachelor's in a related field is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience with a technical product focus, preferably water treatment, chemicals, or industrial solutions.
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams at multiple organizational levels.
• Knowledge of water treatment products, applications, and industry regulations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (SFDC preferred) and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and water treatment expertise to customers and sales teams.
• Recommend and implement water treatment products, services, and application solutions.
• Partner with customers to troubleshoot formulation and application challenges.
• Conduct joint customer visits with sales representatives and suppliers.
• Develop technical proposals and support business development initiatives.
• Monitor market, regulatory, and industry trends to identify new opportunities.
• Deliver customer, supplier, and internal training presentations.
• Support new product launches, supplier qualification activities, and NSF requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers on product development, service solutions, and market strategies.
• Assist with customer and supplier contract discussions and negotiations.
• Maintain customer opportunities, activities, and reports within SFDC.
• Support business planning, forecasting, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Partner with Operations to improve chemical handling processes and water-focused initiatives.
• Act as a bridge between Sales, Operations, suppliers, and customers to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Provide product and industry training to sales, support, and operations teams.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Sales experience

CRM systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Technology

Tools

SFDC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Univar Solutions is seeking a Water Application Development Specialist to deliver technical water treatment expertise to customers, suppliers, and internal teams. You will drive sales growth, support customer success, and differentiate Univar Solutions through a consultative approach.

The role requires 5+ years in sales with a technical product focus, strong communication, and the ability to travel extensively within the territory. A Bachelor's in a related field is expected.