Account Representative - Water Treatment Chemicals

Company Description
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.
Job Description
We are looking for an Account Representative to join our team in Chemical Monitoring and Solutions business. Our Account Managers are part of a team of specialists who use their technical expertise and experience to help our customers find solutions to our customers water treatment problems and have oversight for projects with moderate complexity.
Do you have experience in water treatment? Do you possess a degree in chemical engineering or a related field? If you answered yes to both these questions, then you may be just the person for the job.
Here is what this opportunity will offer you:

• The opportunity to use your expertise and education to make a positive impact on the planet's resources
• Access to superior technical and commercial training
• Competitive pay, sales incentives and benefits, including health and dental benefits as well as pension and 401K
• A culture where safety is paramount
• The autonomy to work from home and manage your workload and schedule
• The opportunity to travel across the country and North America to learn from a talented team of water treatment experts
• Personal use of company vehicle

Your key responsibilities in this role will be:

• To work directly and on site with customers providing industrial water testing and analysis
• To help achieve effective and profitable sales in an assigned territory
• Growth of new accounts as well as focus on maintaining existing accounts
• To work with current customers and prospects to find solutions to meet sales and service needs
• To build lasting customer relationships by developing an understanding of customer's business model and of how Veolia's products and services can deliver added value to the customer

Qualifications
Our Ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Experience in direct sales, customer service, account, or team leadership or industry operations is an asset
• B.Sc. Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical), Biology, or Chemistry, OR Bachelor's Degree in any discipline plus 2 years' experience in the water treatment field.
• Ability and willingness to work in a range of environments including but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities.
• Demonstrated sales/people skills and/or aptitude.
• The candidate must possess solid communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• The candidate must be willing to work independently (after proper training) and be a self-starter.
• Customer-centric mindset, able to translate customer issues/needs into profitable business solutions
• Some travel involved
• Valid driver's license

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.