Commercial Sales Manager - Midwest Region

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

As Commercial Sales Manager you will be responsible for driving incremental growth, account management, product sales, and market feedback for assigned accounts in the Pool Solutions commercial business sector to drive increased profitability and sales growth, while also exploring possible growth opportunities. You will also work with internal technical support, marketing, and product management teams as needed to address customer needs/opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Generate incremental sales growth with new and existing accounts within the assigned territory.
• Account management for existing book of business including sales and technical support.
• Provide market intelligence feedback to shape existing and future sales strategies.
• Interact with supportive functions to effectively management the assigned territory.
• Utilize the full suite of Solenis selling tools including SFDC, Tableau & Infor to maximize efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• BS Degree in business or job-related discipline
• Minimum (3) years sales experience
• Pools or Water treatment experience would be highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analysis and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products & Salesforce CRM
• Directly or indirectly reports and/or works closely with a senior salesperson
• Travel in and around territory with approximately 50% overnight travel
• Need the ability to lift up to 50lbs

This role is remote with high travel, you will need to live local to an airport and ideally be located in IL, MN or WI. The travel will cover the entire upper Mid-Western part of the United States.

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]