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At Water Tech Middle East & Africa, we empower employees to make a real difference. We seek passionate, like-minded individuals who can share our passion.
 

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Job Description

The Account Manager will serve as the primary sales and account management representative to the assigned accounts, demonstrating leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for the specialty chemical solutions and monitoring business segment. This individual will utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. 

Position for: UAE. Based in Abu Dhabi

Key Responsibilities:

• Be primary contact at assigned customer site(s), focused on selling specialty chemicals for water and process treatment applications and retaining customer accounts.

• Actively listen to customers’ needs and provide effective technical service to resolve issues and inquiries. 

• Drive growth by continuously creating and selling customer value propositions for assigned account base that focuses on our competitive advantage while leveraging our broad product portfolio.

• Act as a consultant and advisor, applying technologies to address diverse water and process treatment needs while adhering to safety and environmental practices.

• Collaborate with assigned team and support functions to ensure the most effective customer support.

• Serve as a knowledge resource to customers using our technology to solve identified water treatment needs.

• Partner cross-functionally within organization to optimize our solutions offering.

• Develop a plan to effectively meet sales targets by meeting or exceeding key metrics for revenue, account retention, profitability.

• Learn and maintain awareness of all safety and environmental practices

Qualifications

Core Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical), Chemistry, or in any related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• At least 6 years of experience in technical sales in the Water and process Treatment industry.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Working knowledge of HPI and/or CPI Process industry.

• Experience in technical chemical sales in Water Treatment/Water Process industry

• Ability and willingness to travel within territory, as required.

• Ability and willingness to reside in assigned region.

• Work frequently in a heavy industrial environment requiring use of Personal Safety Equipment and exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and other similar irritants typical of those found in refinery, chemical plants, power plants, etc., as required. 

• Ability and willingness to comply with stringent drug testing and background check requirements set by customer safety requirements, as required.

• Basic Computer Skills including MS Office, and other software programs within a Windows environment.

• To the extent that you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a company owned / leased or rented vehicle for company business, you must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to submit to a check of your driving record.

Other Useful Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage time and budget or expense parameters.

• Strong analytical ability

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Ability to prove sales record. 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Strong presentation and/or public speaking skills

• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Why apply internally?

At Water Tech, we believe in growing our talent from within!

As an internal candidate, you have a unique advantage in understanding our culture, values, and operations. We prioritize internal mobility because it offers you meaningful career opportunities while allowing us to benefit from your expertise.

We're committed to supporting your professional growth and helping you build a rewarding career path within Water Tech!

In addition to career growth opportunities, as a valued team member, you'll enjoy an excellent range of advantages, including: 

• our Global Social Protection Program, Veolia Cares, for you and your family.

• our Employee Share Ownership Program, Sequoia, to be part of Veolia's success story through our rewarding share ownership program!;

• our work from home policy.

At Water Tech, we really want to hear from you, even if you don't tick every single box. We believe in your potential and would love to see what you have to offer – your willingness to learn and abilities could be exactly what our team needs! 

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.