Trainee Technischer Vertrieb (Food Retails Services)

At Ecolab we help make the worldcleaner safer and healthier.

Ecolab is a trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations in more than 170 countries and a global leader in water hygiene and infection prevention solutions. We combine complete solutions datadriven insights and personalised service to help customers improve food safety maintain safe environments optimise water and energy use and drive sustainable performance across food healthcare hospitality and industrial sectors.

If you are early in your career and looking to learn grow and make a real impact ourTerritory Manager in Training Programmecould be the right next step.

About the Programme

This is a 12 month structured development programme designed to prepare you for a future role as a Territory Manager.Starting fromOctober 1st 2026you willbe supported every step of the way through a combination of:

• Classroom and virtual learning

• Onthejob training and job shadowing

• Coaching from experiencedcolleagues

• Handson experience with customers in real environments

From day oneyoull gain exposure to customer operations learn how to diagnose challenges and develop practical solutions that improve safety hygiene and sustainability.

About the Division

Within theInstitutional & Specialtydivisions Ecolab offerscomprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industriesas well as laundry long-term care education corporate and government facilities.

What You Will Do:

After completing your training you will take ownership of an established customer territory becoming a trusted partner and advisor to your customers.You will serve as the face of Ecolab providing recommendations on advanced cleaning and sanitation processes and programs that drive a positive guest experience and create cleaner safer and healthier environments.

In this role you will:

• Build strong trusted relationships withexistingcustomers through regular service visits

• Learn customers ware washing & laundry systemsand work handson with equipment learning installation maintenance and safe use ensuring thatyour customers facilities are fully operational and teams are properly trained

• Gradually build confidence in identifying new opportunities and growing your territoryproviding customers with training regular and emergency service and sales demonstrations

• Coordinate sales and service activities with cross divisional peers and internal functions (e.g. Marketing Services Customer Service).

• Reach out to potential customers to secure new accounts as you build Ecolabs brand in your market

What youll need

We are interested in meeting individuals with diverse backgrounds.You may be a great fit if you:

• Have completed vocational training or equivalent education

• Have some experience in customerfacing sales service or hospitality environmentspreferably business to business commercial sales experience

• Havebasicinstallation maintenanceand troubleshooting skills

• Are eager to learn open to feedback and motivated to continuously develop new skills

• Have demonstrated problem solving skills and creative thinking

• Are comfortable adapting to new situations and challenges

• Have a desire to grow your career in Sales and Service-related roles

• HavebasicITskills(CRMexperience is helpful)

• Holda valid drivers license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Recordand are open totravellingwithinyourallocated district and nationwide

No Immigration Sponsorship available

Whats in it For You:

• A 12month fixedterm contractthat may lead to a permanent position depending onbusiness need

• A robuststructuredtraining programmethat includes job shadowing e-learning modules structured field activities and customized classroom style trainingwith clear development milestones

• A supportive environment where coaching and feedback are part of everyday workallowing you to learn from subject matter experts with proven success

• The opportunity to carve out a long term advanced career pathin saleswithin a business that recognizes the talent to progress

• Income growth opportunities as you progress and develop in the role