Sales Executive-Industrial Water Treatment

<p style="line-height: 17.3pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;color: black;"></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 17.3pt;background: white;"><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Sales Executive </span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 17.3pt;background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Buckman – Texas & Georgia</span></b></p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Location: Remote</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Language: English</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Travel: up to 60%</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;background: white;">Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. </span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Position Summary</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;text-align: justify;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;background: white;">The purpose of this role is to drive profitable new business growth, ensuring customer retention, and strengthening relationships within assigned accounts. This role grows & maintains sales with existing customers and identifies new opportunities while ensuring operational and financial performance aligns with company objectives. It serves as the primary point of contact for strategic guidance and account growth for individual customers.<span>  </span>This role operates in a defined geographical territory with assigned accounts / regions.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Key Outcomes/Responsibilities</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: Revenue<b> Growth & Account Expansion</b><br><br>Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Drive year-over-year revenue growth through prospecting and closing new water applications & customers.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Identify and upsell within existing and new customers.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Prevent attrition and actively maintain relationships to support long-term retention.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Report sales pipeline in Dynamics and chemical forecasts using Connected Planning (Ackumen) and manage all opportunities in Dynamics.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome:</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;color: rgb(36,36,36);background: rgb(250,250,250);"> Profitability Optimization</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Optimize product mix aligned with customer needs and profitability goals.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Execute timely and strategic price adjustments (minimum annually).</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;color: black;">Substitute or rationalize products to improve cost-efficiency and profitability.</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: Account<b> Retention and Relationship Management</b></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Maintain retention rate across assigned accounts, proactively addressing potential attrition risks.</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Conduct regular strategic reviews with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Lead business reviews with customers to assess value delivered and identify opportunities</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: Strategic<b> Account Ownership<br></b><br>Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Act as the single point of contact for customer accounts.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Conduct regular strategic and business reviews with key stakeholders.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Build multi-level relationships across customer functions (operations, purchasing, etc.).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Resolve issues promptly and proactively manage account satisfaction.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: Financial<b> & Operational Accountability (P&L, MPC, AR)</b><br><br>Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Meet or exceed sales, GP%, and MPC (USD) budgets for the assigned area.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Suggest and manage customer credit limits and oversee receivables.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Ensure overdue receivables >30 days are resolved promptly.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Manage costs in line with account profitability and resource allocation plans.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Ensure alignment with contractual obligations.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: <b>Internal Collaboration </b><br><br>Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Partner with customer service, planning, lab, R&D, and supply chain to align on goals.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Collaborate with field service teams to ensure high service standards without owning daily execution.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Align internally to support commercial strategies and customer needs.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 107.0%;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Outcome: <b>Application Reliability & Service Oversight</b><br><br>Actions:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Monitor application results and conduct tests for optimal performance.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Troubleshoot and resolve process issues quickly.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Write and maintain accurate service reports.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Maintain and manage customer equipment to ensure uptime and reliability.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 107.0%;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;margin: 7.5pt 0.0in 7.5pt 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Basic Qualifications</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Education Requirements:</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Job Experience: 7 - 9 years</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">String knowledge of Industrial Processes related to cooling & boiler chemical water treatment, basic WWT knowledge coagulation / flocculation</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Experience in Sales or application of chemical products in industrial water treatment </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">Relationship management, prospecting and proven sales results</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;background: white;">Competencies</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder</span><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">We appreciate the interest of recruitment partners, but we are not engaging external agencies for this role.</span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">#LI-TF1</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;">#LI-Remote</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , sans-serif;"> </span></p>

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