Distribution Sales Development Manager - Institutional

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ecolab is seeking a Distribution Sales Development Manager to help grow our Institutional business, which offers comprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industries. Customers include restaurants, hotels, schools, long-term care facilities, and more. You will serve as the face of Ecolab, providing recommendations on advanced cleaning and sanitation processes and programs that drive a positive guest experience and create cleaner, safer, and healthier environments.

What’s in it For You :

Paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, structured field activities, and customized classroom style training, allowing you to learn from subject matter experts with proven success

You will directly benefit from your sales successes. After your training is complete, grow your income as you drive sales in your market

Direct participation in the sales growth of the responsible customer group

Plan and manage your schedule in a flexible, independent work environment with exciting challenges in a supportive, collaborative work environment

Receive a company vehicle for business and personal use

Various international career opportunitiesin sales, corporate accounts, or leadership

Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards

What You Will Do :

Increase Ecolab Institutional market share.

Build rapport and cultivate relationships with distributor representatives and customers

Develop and execute business and marketing plans for assigned distributors

Win new accounts and generate new sales within a specific geographic area, as you build Ecolab’s brand in your market

Introduce new products and enhance distributor sales and service capabilities through presentations, training and demonstrations

Identify competitive sales targets and facilitate cross-divisional sales opportunities

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree

4 years of outside sales experience

Must have a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications :

Previous sales development experience within the Institutional market sectors

A solid understanding of Ecolab products, services and systems with a focus on their application in the Institutional markets.

Be results-orientated and possess a strong track record in a business to business selling role

Be accustomed to growing the business by negotiating and winning new business at the executive level

Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills

Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills

Possess exceptional negotiation skills and a passion to deliver and exceed client expectations

At least basic knowledge of French

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.