About the role: Nalco Water provides leading water treatment, chemical, equipment and digital solutions to our customer base across the Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Sugar, Institutional, Healthcare and Municipal sectors. With a strong focus on sustainability, our experience and technical expertise help our customers optimise their water and steam systems, reduce water use and increase productivity. Based in either Townsville or Mackay, this is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Area Manager to join our Nalco Water Light Division servicing our clients across Northern Queensland. With a focus on growth, along with your team you will service and support our existing clients as well as drive and develop new business strategies. You will achieve this by discovering customer needs, developing and implementing innovative digital solutions, and providing outstanding customer service. Your responsibilities: Working with your team to devise a business development strategy to maximise new account opportunities, for both process services and water treatment Develop your team’s capability through coaching and professional development programs Manage and develop the current client base within the region, leveraging our strong client relationships and driving service delivery and growth By nature, you will ideally demonstrate: Exceptional communication skills and relationship management skills Excellent presentation and negotiation capabilities A positive and enthusiastic approach to support and development The ability to meet targets and deliver results Technically, you will preferably have: A degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, environment/science discipline or demonstrated experience in technical sales and leadership An understanding and knowledge of water treatment or the aligned industries A business acumen that will allow you to provide value to your team and customers Knowledge of the sugar industry will be highly regarded though not essential Valid driver’s license The ability to travel, with overnight stays on a regular basis is a prerequisite for the role. About ECOLAB: Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations around the world, customers in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and manufacturing markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Life at ECOLAB: Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome. We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunities that can be found within our growing company and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork drives advancement. Some of the benefits you could enjoy: Flexible Working Arrangements Health and Well-being Subsidy of $250 per year Purchased Additional Annual Leave option and MY Days bonus leave program Rewarding Bonus and Incentive programs Attractive Staff Product Discounts Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ Employee Stock Purchase Plan How to apply: Click APPLY to submit your application. The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider. Get social with us: If you would like to find out more about us, please find out more at https://en-au.ecolab.com/ li-anz
