Executive Talent Partner - Industrial Water Commercial Sales

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery 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 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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Location : United States (flexible / regional focus)

Solenis is seeking a highly connected Industrial Water professional to lead commercial talent acquisition efforts for one of the industry's most important growth businesses.

This role is specifically designed for individuals who have built careers within the industrial water treatment industry, either as:

• Industrial Water Sales Representatives

• Strategic Account Managers

• Business Development Leaders

• Regional Sales Managers

• Commercial Leaders

• Executive Recruiters specializing in Industrial Water talent

If your background is primarily general corporate recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition without significant Industrial Water industry experience and relationships, this position is likely not a fit.

The Industrial Water market is relationship-driven. The best commercial talent is rarely active in the job market and is often recruited through trusted industry connections.

Success in this role depends on your ability to leverage an established network of Industrial Water sales professionals, commercial leaders, and industry influencers to identify and attract high-performing talent.

This is not a sourcing-heavy recruiting role. It is a market-facing position focused on industry engagement, relationship building, and commercial talent strategy.

• Partner directly with Industrial Water business leaders to support growth initiatives and critical hiring priorities

• Develop talent strategies aligned with territory expansion plans, customer growth opportunities, and commercial objectives

• Provide ongoing market intelligence regarding competitors, hiring trends, compensation, and talent availability

• Utilize your existing Industrial Water network to identify and engage top-performing commercial professionals

• Build relationships with passive candidates across the industry

• Develop talent maps of key competitors and adjacent industry players

• Maintain a robust pipeline of future sales and commercial leadership talent

• Assess candidates' sales effectiveness, technical knowledge, customer relationships, and business development capabilities

• Evaluate consultative selling skills and industry credibility

• Present talent recommendations and market insights to leadership teams

7+ years of experience within the Industrial Water Treatment industry in either:

• Commercial Sales

• Business Development

• Account Management

• Sales Leadership

• Executive Search / Recruiting focused specifically on Industrial Water talent

• Deep, established network of Industrial Water sales, account management, and commercial leadership professionals

• Demonstrated ability to access passive talent through industry relationships

• Strong understanding of the competitive Industrial Water landscape

• Proven understanding of Industrial Water sales cycles, territory management, and solution-selling approaches

• Ability to engage experienced sales professionals as a credible peer

• Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial performance drivers

We are particularly interested in:

• Former…