Area Manager - Water

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, has an opportunity available for an
Area Sales Manager
to joinour industry leading sales team.

You'llbe responsible forrevenueand profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts in the
Primary Metals Business
.Using a consultative sales approach,you'llbuild relationships with existing customers by executing system assurance programs that meet their key business needs. With strong account leadership,you'llalso convert strategic competitive accounts and sellnew technologies to current customers.

• 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-decaledcompany 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!

• Drive profit growth to meet defined district profit increase goals by developing and executing a district plan to maximize revenue.

• Regularly interact across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure objectives are met.

• Generate sales forecasts and accurately predict revenue on a monthly basis.

• Participate in strategic & tactical planning for the district by leveraging, allocating, and maximizing ROI for all tools and resources.

• Construct business plans incorporating essential market drivers and all obtainable analytics, while monitoring and adjusting plan according to shifts, emerging conditions, and threats to the business.

• Demonstrate strong leadership by championing corporate initiatives, and by planning and leading District Meetings.

• Provide continuous coaching and development team of sales engineers and technical service representatives to create and maintain value in the heavy industrial segment.

• Ensure all new hires achieve training standards that lead to expertise in discussing products & services.

• Take action quickly to address performance deficiencies. Maintain documentation and apprise appropriate others of the status of performance issues

• Support team and internal partners in identifying trends, understanding market conditions, and sharing expertise and knowledge.

• Reinforce a clear vision for the team corresponding to strategic objectives.

• Work closely with large, strategic, current and prospective customers to understand business needs.

• Candidate must reside within a commutable distance from
  Cleveland, OH

• Territory covers about a 200-mile radius of the surrounding area

• 50% travel required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial),

• 5 years experience leading and developing teams

• 5 years of successful technical sales or outside sales experience utilizing a consultative sales approach

• Ability travel as required to support the district

• Position requires a current and valid driver's license

• No Immigration Sponsorship is available for this opportunity

• Drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Steel Industry technical expertise highly preferred.

• 3 years of experience leading and developing teams.

• MBA preferred.

• 10 years of successful technical sales or outside sales experience to include calling on multi-level plant or facilities management, and developing executive-level relationships

• Extensive knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment systems.

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.

The total Compensation range for this position is $135,400-$203,000 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,…