Account Manager

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals.

As an Account Manager, you will interact directly with customers in the restaurant and hospitality industry, selling product solutions and providing prompt, personal and reliable services to meet their needs. You will be responsible for selling, servicing, maintaining and installing warewashing, laundry, and dispensing systems and chemicals for customers that include hotels, restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities and distributors.

* Achieve sales growth within route by retaining and growing existing hospitality, healthcare and restaurant customer base * Cold call and prospect to secure new accounts * Independently understand your customer's needs in order to proactively identify solutions that best meet customer expectations * Use your mechanical aptitude to install, maintain and repair dish machines and dispensing equipment as well as demonstrate safe equipment use, ensuring that the equipment is fully operational * Respond to customer emergency service requests on weeknights, weekends, and holidays as needed

**Basic Qualifications:** * High school diploma or equivalent * 3-5 years outside sales experience, military experience or industry-related experience in food service, laundry, housekeeping or hospitality * Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds * Current and valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record * Willing to be on call, off of your regular work times, on weekends and occasional overnight travel * No Immigration Sponsorship available **Preferred Qualifications:** * Bachelor's Degree * 1+ years route sales experience * Ability to successfully sell value-added products to existing customers * Demonstrated hands-on technical service (installation, maintenance and repair) experience * Flexibility to adapt and adjust your day to assist your customers in order to succeed in this fast paced multi-tasking environment * Effectively identify and resolve problems efficiently while working independently displaying a disciplined work style and strong work ethic