As the industry leader in water technology, we're growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world's most vital resource.

　　Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading sales team. You'll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts. With a consultative sales approach, you'll build relationships with existing customers by understanding their key business drivers and executing system assurance programs. With strong account leadership, you'll also convert strategic competitive accounts and sell new technologies to current customers.

　　What's in it For You:You will join a growth company offering a competitive base salary, bonus structure and benefitsReceive a company vehicle and cell phoneOpportunity for a long term, advancing career path in service, sales or managementAccess to the industry's most innovative training programsSupport from a dedicated technical service teamCulture that values safety first, including training and personal protectionFeel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

　　What You Will Do:Generate and execute sales plans in existing customer base and in 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 salesDevelop strong relationships with key stakeholders in current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executivesProvide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as requiredEngage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels.Actively sell and support Nalco Water innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with Nalco Water

　　Territory/Location Information:This position is based in Southeast MichiganTerritory covers about a 120 mile radius of the surrounding areaTargeted accounts are within the Manufacturing industries1% overnight travel required

　　As a trusted partner, your customers will rely on you for their success. Nalco Water is committed to seeing you succeed and provides several exceptional technical training programs to ensure you're prepared to solve any customer problem.

　　Training programs are held in the field and at Nalco Water Headquarters in Naperville, IL; travel arranged and paid for by Nalco Water. Based on your skill level, topics covered may include technology, product, service, business and industry acumen, direct coaching and mentoring, management and leadership, classroom training and certifications.

　　Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degreeThree years of technical sales or field sales support experiencePossess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle RecordImmigration 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 experienceWorking knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems

　　About Nalco Water:In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power and primary metals