Account Manager (External) - Water Treatment

Your Role 
We are seeking a proactive and commercially driven External Account Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of Water Treatment customers and products. The role focuses on maintaining existing business while driving sales margin growth through new customer acquisition and expanding product penetration within existing accounts.

Responsibilities 
Manage and develop existing customer accounts across the water treatment portfolio

Proactively identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities via a high level of outbound sales activity

Drive profitable growth through range selling and identifying new applications within customer sites

Develop a strong understanding of the water treatment product range and target markets

Build multi-level customer relationships, including purchasing, technical, and operational contacts

Handle objections effectively by using an inquisitive, needs-focused sales approach

Maintain the highest standards of administration, including:
Forward planning and scheduling of customer visits

Timely completion of follow-up actions

Accurate handling of customer requests

Maintain and update CRM records, tracking opportunities, projects, and pipeline conversion

Produce and submit monthly sales reports and pipeline updates

Work closely with the Sales Manager to assess and identify personal training and development needs

Key Relationships
Close collaboration with Water Treatment commercial and technical teams

Regular interaction with Internal and External Account Managers

Coordination with cross-functional teams to support customer delivery

Your Profile 
Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to engage customers and close sales

Proven sales ability, with confidence in persuading and influencing decision-makers

Skilled in handling objections and resolving customer issues

Self-motivated and confident in taking ownership of workload and priorities

Comfortable working independently in a remote, field-based role

Knowledge of the water treatment industry is beneficial but not essential

Familiarity with CRM systems for managing customer data, sales pipelines, and opportunities

What We Offer
Full-time, remote working role

Monday to Friday working pattern (37 hours per week)

Supportive team environment with access to commercial and technical expertise

Ongoing training and development opportunities

 
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

 
Brenntag TA Team