Area Manager, Food & Beverage Industrial

Overview

Ecolab has an opportunity available for an Area Manager to join our industry leading sales team. You’ll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts in Food & Beverage Industrial. Using a consultative sales approach, you’ll build relationships with existing customers by executing system assurance programs that meet their key business needs. With strong account leadership, you’ll also convert strategic competitive accounts and sell new technologies to current customers.

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development
• Paid training held in the field and at Corporate Headquarters in Naperville, IL
• Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
• Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

• Drive profit growth to meet defined district profit increase goals by developing and executing a district plan to maximize revenue.
• Regularly interact across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure objectives are met.
• Generate sales forecasts and accurately predict revenue on a monthly basis.
• Participate in strategic & tactical planning for the district by leveraging, allocating, and maximizing ROI for all tools and resources.
• Construct business plans incorporating essential market drivers and all obtainable analytics, while monitoring and adjusting plan according to shifts, emerging conditions, and threats to the business.
• Demonstrate strong leadership by championing corporate initiatives and by planning and leading District Meetings.
• Reporting to a District Manager, provide continuous coaching and development of a team of 2 – 3 technical sales and service representatives to create and maintain value in the food & beverage industrial segment.
• Ensure all new hires achieve training standards that lead to expertise in discussing products & services.
• Take action quickly to address performance deficiencies. Maintain documentation and apprise appropriate others of the status of performance issues.
• Support team and internal partners in identifying trends, understanding market conditions, and sharing expertise and knowledge.
• Reinforce a clear vision for the team corresponding to strategic objectives.
• Work closely with large, strategic, current and prospective customers to understand business needs.

• Preferred location will be Southern Alberta, Calgary/Lethbridge or close surrounding area
• Position territory area will include Calgary, Lethbridge, Taber, Fort Macleod and surrounding areas. Some travel to Red Deer and Edmonton will be required.
• 30% overnight travel required

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of successful technical sales or outside sales experience utilizing a consultative sales approach
• 2 - 3 years leading and developing teams
• Ability travel as required to support the district
• Ability to work varying hours (evenings, overnight) as needed
• Ability to travel to the US for training/meetings
• Position requires a current and valid driver's license
• No Immigration Sponsorship is available for this opportunity

• Drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (pre‑employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial), or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.); MBA preferred
• 10+ years of successful technical sales or outside sales experience to include calling on multi‑level plant or facilities management, and developing executive‑level relationships
• Extensive knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems highly preferred
• Experience in F&B…