Key Account Manager - North East UK

Key Account Manager

Location: North East UK

About Solenis

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control 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 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

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Solenis are recruiting!

We are pleased to go to market for a new Key Account Manager. This is a full-time, permanent field-based role covering the North East UK.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be customer focused and results driven. You will strive to expand market sales in the across the North East.

You will look to explore and development sales opportinies with existing customers, whilst at the same time look to development openings with new customers within the water treatment sector. You will draw upon your previous experience to promote and grow the Solenis brand and our product offerings.

What you be doing as a Key Account Manager

• Developing business strategies and creating development plans for relevant area to reach required business objectives and revenue.
• Working closely with extended commercial team (i.e. Corporate Accounts, Regional Marketing, Pricing, and Applications) to understand business requirements and market needs.
• Establishing, maintaining and prioritizing an accurate and current sales funnel.
• Managing profitability of the account. Reviewing territory applications and processes/procedures for safety improvements
• Achieving customer satisfaction resulting in optimal retention of existing business and growth of new business.
• Maintaining and developing customer relations with new and existing customers.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive account management experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry/chemical or science related subject.
• Sales experience in the Water treatment industry is a distinct advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a true service attitude.
• This is a field-based role and frequent travel will be required. The successful candidate must have a valid full driving license.

The benefits

• An attractive salary,
• Annual bonus scheme,
• Company Car
• Private healthcare.
• A company enhanced pension scheme,
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance program.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and will not be discriminated against because of disability.