5 years of technical sales or field sales support experience
Current and valid driver's license
Ability to drive a company vehicle (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks required)
Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation
Reside within a commutable distance from Newark, NJ
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 OR paper machine operations, wet end chemistry, pulp mill operations
Responsibilities
Execute strong team leadership by coaching and training other District Reps, championing corporate initiatives, and planning and leading portions of District Meetings
Generate and execute sales plans and strategies to close new opportunities within existing customer base and in major, competitively-held accounts to meet defined territory profit increase goals
Work closely with large, strategic current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that maintain and grow sales within assigned territory
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives
Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data, and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels
Demonstrate the ability to stabilize jeopardy business in large, strategic accounts