Technical Sales Representative

As the industry leader in water technology, we’re growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world’s most vital resource.  

  

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, seeks a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading sales team.  You’ll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts.  Using a consultative sales approach, you’ll build relationships with existing customers by executing system assurance programs that meet their key business needs.  With strong account leadership, you’ll also convert strategic competitive accounts and sell new technologies to current customers.   

  

What’s in it For You:  

• 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-decaled company 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!   

  

What You Will Do:  

• Generate and execute sales plans in existing customer base and in assigned competitively-held accounts, to meet profit increase goals  

• Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales  

• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives  

• Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required  

• Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels.  

• Actively sell and support Nalco Water innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with Nalco Water  

  

Position Details:   

• Candidate must reside within a commutable distance from Albany, NY

• Territory covers about a 30 miles radius of the surrounding area. About 2 days a month up to 300 miles (Buffalo, NY)

• Targeted accounts are within the Global Chemical industries  

• 10% overnight travel required per month

  

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree  

• Technical sales or field sales support experience  

• Position requires a current and valid driver's license  

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role  

  

Physical Requirements:  

• 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  

  

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)  

• Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience  

• Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems 

  

About Nalco Water:  

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.  

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

Base salary range is $78,600.00 – $98,300.0. This position has base salary and is eligible for incentive compensation based on performance, per plan terms.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Ecolab has the following US benefit offerings: Medical/Prescription Coverage, Health Savings Account, Wellness Program, Dental, Vison, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care, Limited Purpose Health Care, Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance Plans (Basic Life, Optional Employee Life, Spouse Domestic Partner Life, Dependent Child(ren) Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Business and Travel Insurance), Disability (Short-Term, Long-Term and Optional Long-Term), 401k Savings Plan, Pension Plan, Retirement Health Care Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Full-Time Associates), Long-Term Incentives (Executive Level), Short-Term Incentives, Group Legal Services, Education Assistance Program, Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Jury Duty and Bereavement leave), Parental Leave (Medical/Short-Term Disability and Paid Parental Leave), Adoption Assistance, Discount on Day Care Services, Caregiver Services and Voluntary Benefits (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Auto and Homeowners Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Employee Discount Program). On-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. 

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