Ecolab

Business Development Manager

In short

This is a field sales role for Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company), focused on acquiring new accounts in the Institutional industry across a South Texas territory, with up to 25% overnight travel. It demands five years of technical or field sales experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus a valid driver's license. The company offers a company vehicle, paid training, and a compensation range of $128,600–$193,000 including base and incentive pay, but does not sponsor immigration for this role.

Business Development Manager — Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company
Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, seeks a Business Development Manager to join its industry leading sales team. You'll be responsible for gaining new accounts in the Institutional industry. Through outstanding presentation skills and style, you'll help our customers be more profitable by saving water, energy and waste.
What's in it For You:
•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 Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville, IL
•Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
•Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use
•Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
What You Will Do:
•Drive new customer acquisition
•Manage significant deal volume and target account pipelines
•Develop and execute strategic sales plans, targeting prioritized opportunities
•Respond to inbound lead generation, leverage sales experience and skills to close new accounts
•Leverage knowledge of Institutional industry and sales experience to establish credibility with current and prospective customers
•Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to inform management's strategic decision-making, and to reflect appropriate management of the territory and sales pipeline
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders to win new business
•Transition customers to account management team responsible for post-sales support
Position Details:
•Preferred location is South Texas; open to candidates living anywhere in the U.S. close to a major airport
•Territory will include: South Texas
•<25% overnight travel required
Minimum Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
•Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience
•Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
•Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
•Process treatment experience in ethylene, butadiene, styrene, and downstream chemical operations
•Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience
About Nalco Water:
In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, manufacturing, transportation, textile care, and global high tech) and heavy industry (chemical, downstream, paper, mining, power and primary metals industries) to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.
Compensation
The total Compensation range for this position is $128,600-$193,000 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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