Area Manager - Water Treatment Chemicals

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A tertiary qualification in chemical engineering or related qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience having sold water treatment chemicals into the boiler, cooling towers and effluent markets is essential for the role.
• Must have strong communication skills as well as strong computer skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing senior key accounts within the boiler, cooling water and effluent markets providing them with solutions and water treatment chemicals within the food and beverage, industrial, steel, mining etc markets.
• Preparing optimisation plans to improve processes on site.
• Conducting performance testing and reporting.
• Training operators on processes and applications and managing them on customer sites.
• Managing and developing accounts and driving projects within the food and beverage, industrial, steel etc industries.
• Managing and assisting clients with different product solutions and services while simultaneously seeking out various applications and water solutions.
• Monitoring market developments and various projects in order to identify and assess potential new customers and opportunities.
• Overseeing technical service and chemical trials at customer sites to maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Training customers on technical aspects and application of mining chemical products.
• Creating and executing project work plans and services as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements and innovation for various projects within the different markets.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.