Service Chemist / Account Manager

A new opportunity for an experienced Service Chemist / Account Manager has become available with my client who are a leading water treatment solutions provider. Their ideal candidate will have proven experience with water sampling and analysis, steam / hot water boilers, heating or cooling systems and ideally qualified with a relevant Chemical Engineering qualification.

Service Chemist / Account Manager role:
The successful Service Chemist / Account Manager will report to the Sales Director and be responsible for:
• Promoting the company and its products and services
• Servicing and developing existing accounts
• Customer and prospect site visits to conduct surveys and chemical analyses
• Provide customers a high level of service and back-up
• Development of the business in your sales region delivering year-on-year growth
• Producing and implementing an area development plan
• Submitting accurate and timely reports to both customers and Head Office
• Home based, and ideally located in the Midlands region

Service Chemist / Account Manager requirement:
• Good chemical knowledge with a good grasp of mechanical engineering matters
• Water sampling and analysis, steam / hot water boilers, heating or cooling systems
• Full driving license and having own transport
• Proficient with computers and standard office software
• Highly motivated, with a desire to benefit from increased turnover from the region
• Team player that can act substantially under own initiative
• Strong person-to-person skills
• Good communications ability, both written and verbal
• Relationship builder with customers
• Superior analytical, organisational and trouble-shooting skills
• At least basic selling skills or potential to learn rapidly
• A knowledge of cooling towers / ACoP L8 / HSG274 would be a distinct advantage.

Service Chemist / Account Manager package:
Salary base of £40K - £45k per annum + commission
Car allowance of £5K per annum, fuel reimbursed at 0.45 pence per mile
laptop + mobile + pension scheme
23 days holiday + banks hols
Pension
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed