Ecolab develops water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for organizations seeking safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations. Founded in 1923, the company serves customers across more than 40 industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, and hospitality. Its services and technologies support water and energy conservation, food safety, operational performance, product quality, and guest satisfaction. Ecolab also advances long-term resource stewardship through initiatives such as Ecolab Water for Climate, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving water.
Food and Beverage Water Solutions Account Manager
Manage food and beverage accounts across the Mannheim and Heidelberg area for Ecolab. Advise customers on hygiene, disinfection, and industrial water treatment.
Description
- Manage and grow existing food and beverage customer accounts.
- Win new customers and expand sales across the territory.
- Recommend hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection solutions to customers.
- Find ways to improve water, energy, and resource efficiency.
- Deliver customer training, presentations, and technical consultations.
- Build lasting relationships with contacts in production, quality, engineering, and management.
- Coordinate with sales, service, and application teams.
- Serve customers across the Rhine-Neckar region, including Mannheim, Heidelberg, Weinheim, and Heppenheim.
- Continue developing expertise in industrial water treatment.
Requirements
- A degree or comparable qualification in food technology, agricultural sciences, engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
- At least two years of technical sales or account management experience.
- Experience in food and beverage or a comparable industrial setting.
- Strong customer service, communication, and negotiation skills.
- A Class B driving licence and willingness to travel within the sales territory.
- Interest in building professional expertise in industrial water treatment.
- Experience with industrial water treatment.
- Knowledge of process water, cooling water, or boiler water systems.
- Experience selling complex technical solutions that require explanation and consultation.
- Knowledge of sustainability, water efficiency, or energy efficiency.
Benefits
- A varied, autonomous field sales role.
- Structured onboarding and thorough technical training.
- Support from experienced sales, service, and application teams.
- Long-term development and career opportunities at Ecolab.
- A company vehicle and modern day-to-day work tools.