Technical Sales Representative, Food

Technical Sales Representative, Food & Beverage Water Treatment Join us as a Technical Sales Representative in the Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company team. In this role you will drive revenue and profit growth for food & beverage manufacturing programs and services, building strong relationships with existing customers while opening new business opportunities. What’s In It For You Competitive base salary, bonus structure and comprehensive benefits A company vehicle and cell phone Long‑term career path in service, sales or management Access to industry‑leading training programs Support from a dedicated technical service team Culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments What You Will Do Generate and execute sales plans in both existing customer base and assigned competitively‑held accounts to meet profit increase goals. Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales. Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, including plant or facility executives. Provide technical support to customers; identify and resolve customer challenges, escalating as required. Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations perform at optimal levels. Actively sell and support Nalco Water innovations and technology to promote long‑term business relationships. Territory / Location Information Position covers Kitchener/Waterloo and surrounding areas. Targeted accounts within the food & beverage manufacturing industries. Some overnight travel required based on business needs. Training & Development Ecolab offers field and corporate headquarters training programs covering technology, product, service, business and industry acumen, direct coaching and mentoring, sales management, leadership, classroom training and certifications. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Technical sales or field sales support experience. Valid Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record. Able to travel to the US for training/meetings. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.). Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience. Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers and wastewater treatment systems. About Ecolab Nalco Water Nalco Water helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year by providing automated monitoring systems, data analytics and deep technical expertise. We work with customers across light and heavy industries to reduce, reuse and recycle water while protecting systems and equipment. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age or disability. Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | Salary: CA$40,000.00‑CA$60,000.00 (full‑time) #J-18808-Ljbffr