Account Manager – Food & Beverage | Field Sales & Technical Service (Sanitation Solutions)
Job Summary
Are you a food beverage or dairy manufacturing / plant sanitation expert with the ability to drive results for a global Fortune 500 Company Join Ecolabs Food & Beverage team as an Account Manager where you will combine field-based technical service and commercial responsibility to support food beverage and dairy customers. This role focuses on driving sales growth while delivering sanitation and operational improvements directly in plant environments.
Whats in it For You:
Work with some of the leading food beverage and dairy manufacturing customers
Be challenged and gain recognition as you provide unparalleled expertise and a comprehensive set of cleaning and sanitation solutions
Carve out a long term advanced career path in sales/service corporate accounts or management
Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards.
Flexible independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule
Access to best in class resources tools and technology
Grow your income as you drive sales
What You Will Do:
Work directly in food and beverage manufacturing plants ensuring sanitation product quality and operational efficiency
Develop and execute sales strategies and account plans to grow existing and new customers
Provide technical consultation and troubleshooting on-site including sanitation programs SOPs and process improvements
Manage chemical applications equipment performance and inventory
Deliver training to plant personnel on sanitation and safety practices
Build strong relationships with plant managers QA and operations teams
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Food Science Chemistry or related field
Experience working in industrial or plant environments (preferred / strong advantage)
Proficient in English at an intermediate to advanced level Proficient in English at an intermediate to advanced level
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (for technical reports and inventory control)
Possession of a valid drivers license (B1) with an acceptable driving record
Basic mechanical skills for example using a drill to install a soap dispenser
Willingness and ability to travel within the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM); may be required to be on call outside regular working hours and on weekends when necessary
Minimum 2 years of experience in:
Technical sales or
Food & Beverage manufacturing / plant operations
Immigration sponsorship to work in the country is not available for this role.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to sell value-added products to customers
Aptitude and confidence to engage with large national and multinational clients
Exceptional interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently
What Makes You Successful in This Role:
Comfortable working on-site in industrial/plant environments
Ability to balance sales targets with technical service delivery
Strong problem-solving skills in real-time plant situations
Self-driven and able to manage a territory independently
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority female and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit hire promote transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job all matters affecting employment compensation benefits working conditions and opportunities for advancement Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race religion color creed national origincitizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity and expressions geneticinformation marital status age or disability.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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.