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Area Manager- Texas

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
102 - 170K yearly
English

Other Skills

  • Team Management
  • Training And Development
  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Coaching

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering or pulp and paper science (or relevant experience)
  • Approximately 7+ years of experience in Pulp & Paper
  • Experience leading commercial sales operations or related leadership responsibilities
  • Ability to develop and execute growth strategies and lead team development

Requirements:

  • Lead and manage safety for the team, driving proactive safety measures and identifying opportunities for safety improvements
  • Safely meet and ideally exceed the business plan for revenue, gross profit and operating profit; manage cost budgets and provide forecasts
  • Establish and maintain high-level customer relationships at key accounts and use customer feedback to improve the Solenis experience
  • Coach and develop the sales/service team, utilize Solenis resources to build competencies and ensure proper resourcing of accounts and opportunities

Job description

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery 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 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

The Area Manager will be responsible for the commercial sales operation for their area. Utilize the Solenis Vision, Mission and Cultural Beliefs to lead the people in the territory and deliver solutions and value to Solenis customers, new and existing.  Develop and Execute growth strategies for the business and skill development strategies for team members.  

Safety

  • Lead and manage safety for the team
  • Ensure team members are completing proactive safety measures
  • Identify opportunities for safety improvements
  • Utilize safety discussions to prevent complacency

Sales Operations

  • Safely meet and ideally exceed business plan for Revenue, Gross Profit and Operating Profit
  • Manage cost budget
  • Ensure value is being delivered and documented to customers
  • Provide sales forecasts for revenue and gross profit
  • Work with sales team to maintain a realistic sales funnel
  • Establish and maintain high level customer relationships at key accounts
  • Utilize customer feedback to improve the Solenis experience

Team Development

  • Coach and Lead team for technical and selling strategies
  • Utilize Solenis resources such as TREK to build competencies / skill sets in direct reports and indirect reports
  • Work with District Manager to properly resource accounts and accommodate new business opportunities
  • Open lines of communications and forums for team members to communicate/collaborate about sales targets and opportunities

Vision for the Future

  • Continuously work to develop the sales and service team
  • Maintain a healthy sales opportunity funnel

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering, pulp and paper science or will consider relevant experience 
  • Approximately 7+ years of experience in Pulp & Paper

    Perks!

    • Competitive health + wellness benefit plan  
    • Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!  
    • Recharge with 15 days of paid time off + additional sick time
    • Competitive Salary and bonuses  
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan  

    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 talentacquisition@solenis.com

    The expected compensation range for this position is between $102,130.00 and $170,200.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

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