Key Account Manager (Industrial Water Treatment)

Location: Remote, with responsibility for customer sites in Slough, London and the South East of England

Company

hirify.global produces specialty chemicals, water treatment solutions, process aids, functional additives, and monitoring and control systems for water-intensive industries.

What you will do

• Manage industrial water treatment applications at designated customer sites, including routine cooling and boiler water testing.
• Achieve individual commercial targets in line with the business strategy.
• Manage sales, account correspondence, contracts, orders, new business implementation, troubleshooting, and follow-up across the territory.
• Forecast area financial performance monthly.
• Build relationships with technical, engineering, and commercial contacts across food and beverage, metal processing, and general manufacturing customers.
• Follow hirify.global processes and systems to meet customer needs and maintain compliance obligations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive sales or account management experience in the water treatment industry is a strong advantage.
• Relevant experience in lieu of a graduate degree; chemistry or chemical engineering education is preferred.
• Technical knowledge of cooling towers, boiler water, closed-loop heating and cooling systems, and hot and chilled water treatment products and applications.
• Customer-focused approach with clear communication skills and the ability to meet demanding customer expectations.
• Strong attention to detail, results focus, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage commercial and technical responsibilities while meeting strategic KPIs and compliance requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with other water treatment applications or selling biocides, polymers, and defoamers.

Culture & Benefits

• Support and training for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive commercial package.
• Performance-based commission.
• Company car, pension scheme, and private healthcare.
• Opportunity to build a varied career in a market-leading organisation.