Sales Professional - Account Management

Baker Hughes

Louisiana

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive sales bonus

Company provided vehicle or vehicleus

401(k) program

Stock Purchase Program

Parental Leave

Medical care options

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Account Manager (Downstream Chemicals) to protect and grow key customer relationships by implementing, monitoring, and improving chemical treatment programs. You will troubleshoot issues, provide field support, and coordinate projects to meet customer needs across refinery, finished fuels, and water treatment contexts.

The role emphasizes strong technical communication, laboratory familiarity, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams while delivering value

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred or related field.
Minimum 3 years' experience in refining, petrochemical, industrial, or water treatment industries in chemical sales.
Strong understanding of industrial chemical treatment technology and sales processes.
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills are essential.
Experience in a laboratory setting or with analytical methods is desirable.
Ability to present technical content clearly to varied audiences and proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

Safely managing day-to-day operations of chemical treatment programs to deliver performance and value for customers.
Developing trusted relationships with customers and cross-functional teams to drive collaboration.
Identifying sales opportunities while supporting account P&L.
Coordinating multiple projects of varying complexity to bring value to customers.
Monitoring and reporting performance of treatment programs and providing field support.

Skills

Relationship building

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical mindset

Laboratory experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

High school diploma / GED with 4+ years chemical sales experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Account Manager (Downstream Chemicals)

Are you passionate about building relationships and delivering value to ensure customer success? Do you enjoy troubleshooting technical issues and developing solutions to meet customer's needs?

Partner with the best

Our Downstream Chemicals Team utilizes technology consisting of specialty chemicals, equipment, digital tools and over 100 years of industry knowledge to deliver value to our customers.

The Downstream Chemicals Team leverages our expertise to provide best-in-class technology and support to optimize processes, finished fuels and water treatment applications within the customer locations where we operate.

Fuel your passion

As an Account Manager, you will provide a vital service by implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and evaluating chemical treatment programs. You will take ownership of key customer accounts to ensure they have the services and products required to operate safely and efficiently.

As an Account Manager, you are responsible for:

Safely managing day-to-day operations of process, finished fuels, and water treatment programs to ensure performance and value delivery for our customers.
Developing trusted relationships with customers and cross-functional teams to promote collaboration.
Applying account management fundamentals to understand customer needs, requirements and potential sales opportunities while supporting the account P&L.
Identifying and coordinating numerous projects of varying complexity to bring value to our customers.
Routine monitoring and reporting of performance of existing treatment programs.
Collaborating with team members to drive technical sales and innovative solutions that bring value to our customers.
Collecting and interpreting data for troubleshooting, service reports, meetings, reviews, and presentations delivered to customers.
Providing field support, laboratory analysis and technical guidance for our customers on issues, projects, turn-arounds, shut-downs, and daily operations.
Managing chemical inventories and deliveries at the customer locations.

To be successful in this role, will require:

Have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred or a related Bachelor's from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Chemical Sales).
Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in refining, petrochemical, industrial, and/or water treatment industries specifically in Chemical Sales.
Have strong understanding of industrial chemical treatment technology and sales processes.
Have strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Have previous experience working in a laboratory setting and/or familiarity with analytical methods and interpretation.
Have a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements and market conditions.
Have the ability to present complex technical content to various levels of internal and external organizations, in a clear and concise manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Have the ability to drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle).
Have a TWIC Card or ability to obtain a TWIC Card.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Typical onsite hours will be Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm (must be willing and able to support the business after hours as-required)

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect: