Account Manager (Industrial Water Treatment)

TL;DR

Account Manager (Industrial Water Treatment): Managing industrial water treatment applications and driving commercial growth within the UK Central region with an accent on boiler and cooling water treatment systems. Focus on balancing new business development with key account management, technical troubleshooting, and delivering on strategic financial KPIs.

Location: Must be based in the UK Central (North West) region; role is field-based with hybrid expectations.

Company

hirify.global is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals providing sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries.

What you will do

• Achieve individual commercial targets in line with business strategy.
• Manage industrial water treatment applications, including routine testing of cooling and boiler water systems.
• Execute a mix of new business sales and key account management for existing customers.
• Handle all sales correspondence, contracts, orders, and new business implementation.
• Perform monthly financial forecasting for the assigned territory.
• Collaborate with technical and engineering site contacts to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK Central (North West) region.
• Proven experience in sales or account management within the water treatment industry.
• Sound technical knowledge of boiler and cooling water treatment products.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with commercial buyers and technical contacts.
• Results-oriented mindset with high attention to detail.
• Graduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience selling biocides, polymers, and defoamers.
• Knowledge of additional water treatment applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive commercial package including performance-based commission.
• Company car provided.
• Pension scheme and private healthcare coverage.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression within a market-leading organization.