Key Account Manager (Water Treatment)

TL;DR

Key Account Manager (Water Treatment): Managing industrial water treatment applications and driving commercial growth for key accounts in the UK with an accent on technical consultancy, sales implementation, and routine system testing. Focus on maintaining operational efficiencies for food, beverage, and manufacturing clients through specialty chemical solutions.

Location: Must be based in or able to cover East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, or Humberside (UK)

Company

Leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries.

What you will do

• Manage industrial water treatment applications, including routine testing of cooling and boiler systems.
• Achieve commercial targets and drive new business sales (approx. 20% of the role).
• Oversee key account management, providing consultancy and service for existing clients.
• Handle sales, contracts, orders, and troubleshooting within the assigned territory.
• Provide monthly financial forecasting for the area's performance.
• Collaborate with technical engineering contacts and commercial buyers in food, beverage, and manufacturing sectors.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in sales/account management within the water treatment industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of boiler and cooling water treatment products.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels of demanding customers.
• Detail-oriented approach to meet strategic KPIs and compliance obligations.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of biocides, polymers, and defoamers.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive commercial package with performance-based commission.
• Company car.
• Private healthcare and pension scheme.
• Career progression opportunities within a market-leading organization.