Ecolab
Corporate Account Manager - Institutional - Houston
Ecolab, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Join Ecolab's sales team as a Corporate Account Manager in the
Houston, TX area
.
This sales opportunity is within our industry leading Institutional division, which offers comprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industries, with a specific focus on emerging and regional chains. As a Corporate Account Manager, you will build an understanding of our customers' businesses, industry trends and a working knowledge of your assigned customer contracts. You will maintain a book of business, drive sales growth and effectively manage relationships with our customers. You will be responsible for all revenue generating activities including prospecting, presenting, and closing new business opportunities, and driving value added customer solutions within your assigned customers.What's in it For YouThe opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environmentsWork with the world's most recognized and iconic brandsThe ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career developmentOn the job training where you will learn from subject matter experts with proven successEnjoy a flexible, independent work environmentReceive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal useGain development experiences in this role, including:
High, wide, & deep customer and internal relations to drive growth & profitabilityParticipate in industry activities & partnershipsMerchandise total value deliveredContract negotiations with large multi-unit locationsFinancial acumen and portfolio managementLeading through influence & partnership with internal stakeholdersMentoring others
What You Will DoEstablish, grow, and manage new and existing foodservice and hospitality customersLearn our customers' operations, understand their challenges and provide solutions to meet their needsOversee customer service and solution delivery to your assigned customer base and communicate clear account priorities, goals and plans to educate our internal teams regarding strategies and tactics for expanding business and addressing customer needsEffectively manage the profitability of the business and drive new business sales through effective prospecting efforts, partnering with field and distributor sales teams, merchandising our total value proposition and closing the sale with customersIdentify business needs and opportunities that drive customer adoption of new and innovative products to develop and implement customized solutions for your customersDevelop key relationships within your assigned accounts and across the industryAttend business and social events in support of customer relationshipsEffectively develop less experienced field associatesPosition DetailsCandidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Houston, TX20% overnight travel may be requiredMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree and7-10 years foodservice or hospitality industry sales experience; or no degree and 11-14 years combined education and equivalent work experience (typically 1 year experience = 1 year education)Position requires a current and valid driver's licenseNo Immigration Sponsorship availablePhysical DemandsDrive a company vehicle as required to performjobduties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degreeDemonstrated sales skills including relationship-based selling and prospectingCorporate or national accounts experienceDemonstrated ability to build collaborative teams across regions, functions and businessesFinancial and analytical skills, including the understanding of a P&L and the financial implications of customers situations and concernsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent organization and follow-up skillsA desire to succeed in a competitive sales environmentBenefitsEcolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.Covid-19 Vaccine NoticeDue to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Houston, TX area
.
This sales opportunity is within our industry leading Institutional division, which offers comprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industries, with a specific focus on emerging and regional chains. As a Corporate Account Manager, you will build an understanding of our customers' businesses, industry trends and a working knowledge of your assigned customer contracts. You will maintain a book of business, drive sales growth and effectively manage relationships with our customers. You will be responsible for all revenue generating activities including prospecting, presenting, and closing new business opportunities, and driving value added customer solutions within your assigned customers.What's in it For YouThe opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environmentsWork with the world's most recognized and iconic brandsThe ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career developmentOn the job training where you will learn from subject matter experts with proven successEnjoy a flexible, independent work environmentReceive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal useGain development experiences in this role, including:
High, wide, & deep customer and internal relations to drive growth & profitabilityParticipate in industry activities & partnershipsMerchandise total value deliveredContract negotiations with large multi-unit locationsFinancial acumen and portfolio managementLeading through influence & partnership with internal stakeholdersMentoring others
What You Will DoEstablish, grow, and manage new and existing foodservice and hospitality customersLearn our customers' operations, understand their challenges and provide solutions to meet their needsOversee customer service and solution delivery to your assigned customer base and communicate clear account priorities, goals and plans to educate our internal teams regarding strategies and tactics for expanding business and addressing customer needsEffectively manage the profitability of the business and drive new business sales through effective prospecting efforts, partnering with field and distributor sales teams, merchandising our total value proposition and closing the sale with customersIdentify business needs and opportunities that drive customer adoption of new and innovative products to develop and implement customized solutions for your customersDevelop key relationships within your assigned accounts and across the industryAttend business and social events in support of customer relationshipsEffectively develop less experienced field associatesPosition DetailsCandidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Houston, TX20% overnight travel may be requiredMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree and7-10 years foodservice or hospitality industry sales experience; or no degree and 11-14 years combined education and equivalent work experience (typically 1 year experience = 1 year education)Position requires a current and valid driver's licenseNo Immigration Sponsorship availablePhysical DemandsDrive a company vehicle as required to performjobduties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degreeDemonstrated sales skills including relationship-based selling and prospectingCorporate or national accounts experienceDemonstrated ability to build collaborative teams across regions, functions and businessesFinancial and analytical skills, including the understanding of a P&L and the financial implications of customers situations and concernsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent organization and follow-up skillsA desire to succeed in a competitive sales environmentBenefitsEcolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.Covid-19 Vaccine NoticeDue to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.