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Sales Account Manager - ES Services

Company: Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Our Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions (VWTS) Engineered Systems (ES) commercial organization has an opportunity for a Sales Account Manager with our Engineered Solutions sales team. In this role, you will support industrial clients in the region to improve operations of their water supply and wastewater treatment systems, utilizing the modular design of Veolia's mobile water fleet.



Position Purpose

You will develop short term service contracts to maintain system operations during an upgrade, maintenance outage, peak demand and start-up and commissioning. You will originate multi year service contracts that sustain and improve Reverse Osmosis (RO) and pre-treatment asset performance, evaluate and qualify Ultrafiltration (UF), Deionization (DI) and RO water systems to justify upgrade project opportunities for improved operations, and manage existing/grow new customer relationships that make you a trusted partner. You will support customer wastewater and water reuse needs with clarification services with dissolved air flotation, mobile membrane bioreactor (MBR) and Veolia mobile systems equipped with ZeeWeed* UF immersed membranes, providing beneficial reuse, turning wastewater into a valuable source. In addition, you will establish and execute strategic growth plans for the assigned region.



You will become a member of the best commercial organization in the water business: using curiosity and creativity to grow a quality pipeline, clearly defining needs/wants through a customer lens, developing/managing commercial plans with a focus on growth, and negotiating contracts that benefit our customers and our business. You will benefit from strong emotional intelligence with abilities to support and provide guidance to a multi-discipline team. Demonstrated success in all aspects of the role will result in future opportunities in commercial and business roles with possibilities of increased complexity and management responsibilities.



The ideal candidate will be self-driven with a strong affinity for helping others find success and a deep desire to develop creative, customer-focused solutions. You enjoy solving technical problems and use your inquisitive nature to build an understanding of what success means to others.



As the majority of your responsibilities and travel will be in the Western US with customers residing in the Rockies to the West Coast, preference will be given to candidates residing in Northern California and Northwestern states.



Duties & Responsibilities



Identify needs and create partnerships with existing Veolia and new customers


Manage the entire sales process including lead generation, qualifying of opportunities, forecasting, bidding and closing deals


Accurately define opportunities including client benefits/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), customer assets, scope, key deliverables, timing


Coordinate / generate the development of proposals and quotations


Lead negotiations with support from regional services team, legal, finance and HR


Foster a strong partnership with other Veolia WTS commercial teams to maximize synergy with their accounts and growth initiatives


Develop and maintain an advanced knowledge of all Veolia WTS products and service offerings


Manage new business transitions and start-ups to assure customer expectations are met





Additional Responsibilities



Create and manage a strategic growth plan that details sales strategies and regional, market and customer focus


Forecast and actively track sales and report historic success of these sales versus plan





Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities



Ability to effectively present ideas and information through the spoken and written word


Operations, maintenance, piloting, service, and/or design experience in the Water and Wastewater treatment industry


Creative, collaborative and self-directed


Strong listening skills


Proficient computer skills including the use of Salesforce, Computer Information Technology, Google Workspace or other similar tools


Experience in the application of the principles of "Strategic Selling" (Miller Heiman) or similar sales strategies


Technical understanding of power, chemical processing, mining and/or hydrocarbon industry water treatment needs


Technical understanding of water treatment equipment portfolio which consists of UF, RO, Ion Exchange, Clarifier, Multimedia filtration and softeners





Core Qualifications

Required:



5 years client services, relationship management and/or sales experience working with industrial customers within the water and wastewater treatment industry


Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record



Preferred:



Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Technical Degree or related program





Working Environment and Physical Demands

The working environment and physical demands described here, as well as the essential functions and responsibilities noted above, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Domestic Travel: -35%



Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio includes filters, membranes, reverse osmosis (RO) systems, Electrodeionization (EDI)& Ultrafiltration (UF).



Why You'll Love Working Here!



In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best


Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements


Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within


An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation


At all levels of the organization, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!





At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation andbenefits that include:



Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $85,000 - $120,000 annually


Sales Incentive Plan Target: 35%


Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!


Life Insurance


Permissive Time Off


Paid Holidays


Parental Leave


401(k) Plan


Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts


AD&D Insurance


Disability Insurance


Tuition Reimbursement





Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.



****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****



VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates.Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.


Keywords: Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, San Jose , Sales Account Manager - ES Services, Executive , San Jose, California

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