Account Manager l, Industrial Water Treatment; North KS

The Account Manager I is a developmental role that involves job shadowing and working alongside an experienced account manager.

This role is designed to expose the associate to technical water treatment problem-solving and fundamentals to 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 Chem Treat Account Managers and other representative of company.

• With guidance, create, improve and implement innovative sales strategies to drive Chem Treat’s position and increase share within the assigned geography.
• Develop key relationships with customers, including: identify key decision makers, research prospects, partner with senior staff to cold‑call, frequent follow‑up, implement strategic questioning, and identify customer needs.
• Work with senior staff to increase sales and profit margin within the territory.
• Engage technical staff and management as needed to develop retention and growth strategies.
• Establish professional relationships with key personnel in customer accounts.

• Learn how to create and effective proposals to current and prospective customers.
• Learn and communicate the Chem Treat value proposition to the customer base.
• Begin to troubleshoot technical and site‑specific process issues over time.
• Audit key unit operations.
• Participate in the entertainment of customers and prospects in accordance with Chem Treat’s entertainment policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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
• Identify issues and develop practical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (emails, comprehensive service reports, proposals, etc.)
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Industry knowledge specific to water treatment, including familiarity with various applications.

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.

Travel dependent on size of assigned territory; may require long hours and varied work schedules. Constantly required to sit and occasionally required to walk, stand, climb stairs, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl; hand and finger dexterity for operating tools and keyboards. Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60lb and sometimes required to maneuver drums weighing 250–800lb.

Occasionally required to climb stairs and ladders, work at high elevations for extended periods, and drive short and long distances within DOT regulations.

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. Work may take place both indoor and outdoor sites, possibly high noise levels, and use of hazardous chemicals is routine. The role touches all levels within the customer organization and requires trust and respect for customers and Chem Treat field and leadership teams.

Employment with Chem Treat is on an at‑will basis, which means that either the employee or Chem Treat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and Chem Treat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of Chem Treat.

Chem Treat, 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:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The compensation range for this role is $60,000 – $80,000

USD per year. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.