Applications Specialist (m/w/d) Waste Water Treatment (Industrial & Municipal) Location – Europe

• Partner with the European Sales Organization to drive business growth, provide advanced technical support, and deliver effective customer solutions that strengthen and protect existing business.

• Support strategic customer opportunities and major tenders through site assessments, technical audits, solution design, proposal development, and customer presentations.

• Conduct wastewater treatment surveys, process evaluations, and operational audits to identify optimization opportunities and deliver measurable customer value.

• Develop, deliver, and facilitate technical training programs for customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate with R&D, Global Product Management, and Application Teams to support new product introductions, technology validation, and innovation deployment.

• Quantify and communicate customer value through technical case studies, Value Advantage projects, sustainability assessments, and ROI calculations.

• Create, maintain, and continuously improve technical documentation, application tools, digital resources, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

• Support the implementation and optimization of digital monitoring and control solutions, leveraging data-driven insights to improve wastewater treatment performance and operational efficiency.

• Act as a recognized technical expert in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, providing guidance on process optimization, regulatory considerations, and best practices.

• Travel across Europe (approximately 50-70%) to support customers, business development activities, and technology implementation.

 
The Individual:

• Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related field

• Significant experience in industrial and / or municipal wastewater treatment technologies (sludge treatment, dewatering technologies)

• Experience in municipal tendering process

• Ideally experience in cooperation with engineering firms, regulatory knowledge for EU and local authorities

• Strong understanding of coagulants, flocculants, and process chemicals 

• Ability to communicate value creation (economic + environmental) internal & to customers

• Strong customer-facing communication skills

• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams 

• Resilient, flexible, and able to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus 

• Previous sales experience in water treatment business preferred

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package, including bonus opportunities, in accordance with the chemical industry collective bargaining agreement

• Company pension plan and comprehensive benefits

• 30 days of vacation and flexible work schedules (depending on the role)

• Individual training and development opportunities (courses, international prospects)

• Work in an international environment with a global network

• Exciting, meaningful tasks with a direct impact on sustainability and resource conservation

• A collegial, supportive corporate culture

• Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge technologies

• Health and wellness programs