Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
Job Description
The Industrial Water Treatment Sales organization in Belgium is looking for a:
Junior Key Account Manager
Location: Home based (Flemish region)
Have you recently graduated in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or Environmental Sciences and are you wondering what the next step in your career could be?
Is it important to you to have excellent opportunities for personal and career development?
Would you like to work in an international organization?
Are you interested in solving challenging problems in a variety of different industrial environments?
If your answer is “yes”, you could be the right candidate for this role.
Solenis are looking for a Junior Key Account Manager for the Industrial Water Treatment division, based in the Flemish regionin Belgium.
Duties & Responsibilities
An extensive training package will be provided to you, so you can fulfil the following Graduate Trainee Account Manager responsibilities:
· Help the region achieving the area business plan and assist growing our business base in the Flemish region in line with our business strategy and commercial targets.
· Provide on-site customer support testing and managing influent water treatment, cooling tower water treatment, boiler and waste water treatment applications in Belgium.
· Working closely with and helping the southern regional team in maintaining 100% compliance with the Solenis service standards.
· Onsite analytical testing, interpretation and evaluation of test results, chemical dosage rates, chemical and test reagent stock levels, and program deficiencies/corrective action required.
· Ability to operate independently with minimum supervision and be able to assess and deliver customer focused solutions to issues on customers’ processes.
· Working with a number of electronic systems delivering customer facing reports and data.
The Individual
· Degree educated or equivalent in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or Environmental Science.
· Customer focus and ability to fulfil customer needs and expectations.
· Delivering Results – deliver against strategic business KPI’s.
· Passionate about success and delivering operational excellence.
· Strong interpersonal skills combined with the desire to improve ways of doing things.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written and fluent in Dutch and English.
· This is a field based role and some travel will be required. The successful candidate must have a valid driving license.
We Offer:
Our technical sales teams fuel the growth of our business and operate in an entrepreneurial, customer-focused environment. We Provide an environment to allow talented, growth-oriented people to reach their potential in a challenging and rewarding career.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer:
· Competitive salaries,
· Comprehensive benefits like a sales bonus, company car, pension scheme, and more.
· Working in a career-environment within dynamic and growing business with plenty of scope for progression and for building an interesting, long and varied professional career.
So, if you are interested in Joining a global company offering world class training, development and opportunities for progression consider joining our team.
GENERAL SCOPE
Manages an assigned account, or group of accounts, with the primary responsibility to create value for the assigned customers through the technical service they provide; and identifying new product opportunities and selling to existing customers. A Sales Service Professional’s sole focus is to maintain revenue, price capture and to improve gross profit. A Sales Service Professional may work on attaining new business where appropriate, but that is not their primary assignment or job responsibility.
KNOWLEDGE
Good knowledge of the job. Substantial acquaintance with and understanding of general aspects of the job with a limited understanding of the technical phases of the job.
JOB COMPLEXITY
Performs a variety of activities which involve standard procedures. Gathers and manipulates common data, verifies adequacy and appropriateness; develops charts, diagrams, and standard reports. In technical or production positions, may also set up and operate standard electronic or mechanical equipment used to develop, produce and/or test products or process data.
IMPACT
Impact to overall activity limited to immediate functional area. Errors could result in rework, and minor schedule impact.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.