Executive Area Technical Support Manager

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking an Executive Area Technical Support Manager (Industry Technical Consultant – Water) for our Food & Beverage Division. If you are passionate about implementing new technology, helping to troubleshoot and solve complex client problems, training technical sales reps, can recommend process treatment programs for sales representatives, and more, we invite you to apply! This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary, bonus structure and benefits. As an Industry Technical Consultant, you will be primarily responsible for implementing new technology, transitioning new business, supporting existing applications and assisting sales representatives in making technical related sales calls and presentations. You will research, identify and define market and product application opportunities for customers with the industry and assist in developing and implementing marketing plans to capture identified sales opportunities. What’s in it For You: The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development Paid training held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville, IL Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more! What You Will Do: Assists sales representatives and Corporate Account Managers in making industry-specific technical/application related sales calls and presentations in specific product and market applications Researches, identifies, and defines market and product application opportunities within a specific industry, for specific customers or groups of customers Develops plans in conjunction with the field and other SBU members to capture identified sales opportunities Conducts on-site audits to assess and solve customer problems or meet customer requirements Provides on-the-job product and sales training as appropriate and identifies training and reference materials needed for field sales training programs Work with marketing and sales stakeholders to identify new product and program applications and appropriate training Coach individuals in the organization on processes, applications, technologies, and value documentation Position Details: This position is remote. Territory covers the United States Targeted accounts in the Food & Beverage Space Up to an average 70% overnight travel required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline 8-10+ years of successful technical implementation, production management, process engineering, technical sales, or field sales support experience Proficiency with MS Office Applications and the ability to learn, and utilize, various digital applications Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record No immigration sponsorship offered for this role Preferred Qualifications: BS/MS/PhD in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, etc.) or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc.) Self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction Strong Mechanical Aptitude and a basic understanding of Chemistry fundamentals Ideally experience with: Comprehensive Beverage, Brewing, and Aseptic Units Operations Detailed knowledge of Beverage, Brewing and Aseptic CIP fundamentals Operational and sanitation-related knowledge of associated equipment Excellent team orientation, proactivity and sense of urgency in supporting business growth and market leadership through differentiated technology and expertise Ability to quickly establish technical credibility and form interpersonal relationships Prior experience with, or willingness to represent Nalco Water in various Industry Trade Organizations, including participation on committees, authoring and delivering technical papers Experience with process instrumentation and industrial automation systems Effective Communication Skills Other languages proficiency (Spanish, other) About Nalco Water: In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, manufacturing, transportation, textile care, and global high tech) and heavy industry (chemical, downstream, paper, mining, power and primary metals industries) to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers. Annual or Hourly Compensation Range The total Compensation range for this position is $157,900-$236,900 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. 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If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. 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