Account Manager l, Industrial Water Treatment

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 of customer selling. In the role, the candidate will be assigned specific tasks on accounts within an existing territory to retain, per direction from manager and communicate with customer base as well as ChemTreat Account Managers and other representatives of the company. 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 through the following methods: help identify key decision makers within existing accounts, research prospects, and partner with a senior staff member to cold call, frequent follow up, learn and start implementing strategic questioning, and with assistance drive to root issues to identify customers’ needs. Work with senior staff member to begin to increase sales and profit margin within the territory. With assistance, engage technical staff and management as needed to develop retention and growth strategies. Begin to establish professional relationships with key personnel in customer accounts. Supplemental Responsibilities Learn how to create an effective proposal to current and prospective customers. Learn and communicate the ChemTreat value proposition to the customer base. Over time, begin to troubleshoot technical and site‑specific process issues. Begin to effectively audit key unit operations. Participate in the entertainment of customers and prospects in accordance with ChemTreat’s entertainment policy. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge & Skills Organizational skills; self‑management. Self‑motivated with a strategic mindset. Balance of self‑confidence and humility. Ability to be a team player and partner well with others. Required ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (emails, comprehensive service reports, proposals, etc.). Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Industry knowledge specific to water treatment including familiarity with various applications. Education & Experience Bachelor of Science; engineering or technical degree preferred. 0–2 years of experience interacting with customers at all levels of an organization. Experience in water treatment preferred. Physical Demands Travel dependent on size of assigned territory. May require long hours & varied work schedules. Constantly required to sit and occasionally required to walk, stand, climb (includes stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell. Constantly using hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250–800 pounds. Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders and work at high elevations for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to drive both short and long distances, not to exceed DOT regulations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working Conditions & Environment Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for deliveries which may include eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective apron, steel‑toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Occasionally in extreme heat conditions. Required to use ear plugs for hearing protection. Both indoor and outdoor sites may have high noise levels. Site location may be at a boiler house. Outdoor site can be located at a cooling tower, water plant, wastewater plant, or a process area. Use of hazardous chemicals is routine. Collaborative working environment; position touches all levels within the customer organization. Trust and respect for customers and ChemTreat field and leadership teams. Employment with ChemTreat is on an at‑will basis, which means that either the employee or ChemTreat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and ChemTreat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of ChemTreat. Equal Opportunity Statement: ChemTreat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law. US Only – Compensation & Benefits The compensation range for this role is $60,000 – $80,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for commission pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io to request accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr