Senior Account Manager – Base Chemicals, Downstream

Ecolab

Account Manager driving customer acquisition in industrial water treatment sales for Ecolab. Collaborating with teams and managing significant deal volume in the Downstream industry.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,100 - $213,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive new customer acquisition
Manage significant deal volume and target account pipelines
Develop and execute strategic sales plans, targeting prioritized opportunities
Respond to inbound lead generation, leverage sales experience and skills to close new accounts
Leverage knowledge of Industrial industry and sales experience to establish credibility with current and prospective customers
Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to inform management's strategic decision making, and to reflect appropriate management of the territory and sales pipeline
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to win new business
Transition customers to account management team responsible for post-sales support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience
Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
Industrial process water treatment or commodity chemical industry experience in caustic, bleach, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, starch, wet strength, ASA and/or dyes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
Paid training program where you will learn from subject matter experts with proven success
Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical salesfield sales supportsales forecastingstrategic sales planningcustomer acquisitionaccount management

Soft Skills

collaborationcredibility establishmentcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degreevalid Driver's License