Key Account Representative

Key Account Representative

This is a full-time, permanent field-based role covering the South East. You will be ideally based in the Kent region.

About us

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. 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 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

We are pleased to go to market for a new Key Account Representative. This is a full-time, permanent field-based role covering the South East. You will be ideally based in the Kent region.

As a Key Account Representative, you will be customer focused and results driven. You will strive to expand market sales in the Pulp & Paper industry across the South East area. You will draw upon your previous experience to identify new customer opportunities, where you will promote and grow the Solenis brand and our product offerings.

What you'll be doing as a Key Account Representative

• To deliver top-line sales revenue and volume growth whilst also demonstrating value advantage over our competitors
• 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 as part of a team. 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 (minimum 3 years) with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related subject.
• Sales experience in the Water treatment or chemical 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.