The Account Manager I is a developmental role that involves job shadowing and working alongside and under the supervision of an experienced account manager. This role is designed to expose the associate to technical water treatment problem-solving and fundamentals related to customer selling. In this role, the candidate will be assigned specific tasks on accounts within an existing territory to retain, per the direction from the manager, and communicate with the customer base as well as ChemTreat Account Managers and other company representatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- With guidance, create, improve, and implement innovative sales strategies to drive ChemTreat's position and increase share within the assigned geography.
- Begin to develop key relationships with customers by helping to identify key decision makers within existing accounts, researching prospects, and partnering with a senior staff member to cold call, follow up, learn, and implement strategic questioning to identify customer needs.
- Work with senior staff to increase sales and profit margin within the territory.
- Engage technical staff and management as needed to develop retention and growth strategies.
- Establish professional relationships with key personnel in customer accounts.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Learn to create effective proposals for current and prospective customers.Communicate the ChemTreat value proposition to the customer base.Begin troubleshooting technical and site-specific process issues.Audit key unit operations.Participate in entertaining customers and prospects in accordance with ChemTreat's entertainment policy.KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Organizational skills; Self-managementSelf-motivated with a strategic mindsetBalance of self-confidence and humilityAbility to be a team player and collaborate effectivelyIssue identification and practical solution developmentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsFluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Industry knowledge specific to water treatmentEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's of Science; Engineering or technical degree preferred4-6 years of experience interacting with customers at all organizational levels, preferably in water treatmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS
Travel dependent on territory size; may require long hours and varied schedulesPhysical activities include sitting, walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, smelling, handling objects, reaching, lifting up to 60 pounds, and maneuvering drums weighing 250-800 pounds.WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT
Required to wear PPE for deliveriesOccasional extreme heat and high noise levels; use of hearing protectionWork may be at boiler houses, cooling towers, water / wastewater plants, or process areas with hazardous chemicalsCollaborative environment, touching all levels within the customer organizationAT WILL STATEMENT
Employment is on an at-will basis, meaning either party can terminate at any time for any reason unless a written agreement states otherwise.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Veralto Corporation and its companies are committed to equal opportunity employment and value diversity. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities upon request.
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