Senior Key Account Manager - Pulp & Paper Growth

Solenis LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Solenis LLC is seeking a Senior Key Account Manager to drive growth with key pulp and paper customers. You will provide consultative sales support, chemical application expertise, and strategic account management to help mills improve product quality and reduce operating costs.

You will collaborate with mill teams to identify opportunities, develop growth plans, and lead technical reports and value summaries for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Paper Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting pulp and paper customers, paper chemicals, water treatment, industrial manufacturing, or technical sales.
• Understanding of paper manufacturing processes and chemical treatment programs.
• Proven success building relationships with operations, engineering, and procurement teams.
• Strong sales aptitude and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of pulp and paper manufacturing accounts.
• Support chemical programs associated with retention aids, strength additives, sizing technologies, coating applications, deposit control, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with customer technical teams to identify operational improvement opportunities.
• Conduct process evaluations and recommend solutions that improve machine efficiency and quality performance.
• Develop and execute strategic account growth plans.
• Generate new business opportunities within assigned mills and corporate account structures.
• Monitor competitive activity and market trends within the pulp and paper industry.
• Prepare technical reports, business reviews, and value summaries for customers.
• Support product trials, startup activities, and process improvement projects.

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Solenis LLC is seeking a Senior Key Account Manager to drive growth with key pulp and paper customers. You will provide consultative sales support, chemical application expertise, and strategic account management to help mills improve product quality and reduce operating costs.

You will collaborate with mill teams to identify opportunities, develop growth plans, and lead technical reports and value summaries for senior leadership.