About the business
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 2024 US Best Managed Company. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
About the role:
Reporting to the WA Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing some of the existing accounts in Perth Western Australia to ensure account security and business retention by implementing professional account management processes. This position is a standalone role and is responsible for strengthening customer relationships, managing profitability, technical services as well as new business development. This role is hands on involving sampling of mineral slurries, recording process data, and testing results. Checking chemical dosages, customer inventories and much more. Monthly reporting and customer reviews are an essential part of the role. You will require at least 5 years plus industry experience, technical knowledge in chemistry and a strong focus on continuous improvement projects and customer value assurance.
With the opportunities Solenis WA Mining has you will also need to have a proven track record of business development both within our existing customers and skill to develop new business with new clients.
Responsibilities:
Build new and maintain existing customer relationships
Manage existing customer accounts
Gain new customer accounts
Conduct chemical testing on customer slurry and water samples
Manage Solenis product inventory on customer sites
Work with Contractors to manage equipment refurb/build as required
Remote travel will be a requirement
Skills and experience:
To be successful in this role and a key contributor to our commercial team, you will need the following:
5 years plus experience in the industry and chemical industry required – mandatory
Have process chemical and utilities chemical background
Mechanical aptitude
Previous experience in a sales/service and account management role (advantageous)
Current driver’s license
Ability to troubleshoot and identify problem and solutions
Verbal communication, customer relations
Able to prioritize and manage own workload with minimal supervision
Ability to travel to remote sites
Benefits and perks:
Solenis offers employees competitive compensation, benefits and recognition. At Solenis we value and encourage workplace diversity. Responsible care at Solenis is paramount. We have a robust global responsible care program ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees. Solenis is an agile, growth focused organization recognizing and rewarding high performing employees. We continually review our workplace culture and invest in continuous improvement of our people, systems and our customers.
What’s on Offer:
The successful candidate will be offered:
Company Vehicle
Laptop and mobile phone
Hands on training and development
If you believe you have the skills, attitude and motivation to be part of this fast growing and agile team please apply.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.