Application Development Specialist – Water Treatment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer technical support and expertise in water treatment to clients and sales teams.

• Suggest and implement water treatment products, services, and application solutions.

• Collaborate with clients to address formulation and application issues.

• Conduct joint customer visits alongside sales representatives and suppliers.

• Create technical proposals and assist in business development efforts.

• Keep an eye on market, regulatory, and industry trends to uncover new opportunities.

• Provide training presentations for customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Act as the main technical liaison with supplier partners.

• Assist in launching new products, qualifying suppliers, and meeting NSF requirements.

• Work with suppliers on product development, service solutions, and market strategies.

• Help with discussions and negotiations regarding customer and supplier contracts.

• Track customer opportunities, activities, and reports within SFDC.

• Aid in business planning, forecasting, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Engage in trade shows, industry conferences, webinars, and professional organizations.

• Collaborate with Operations to enhance chemical handling processes and water-focused initiatives.

• Connect Sales, Operations, suppliers, and customers to achieve business objectives.

• Deliver product and industry training to sales, support, and operations teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of sales experience focusing on technical products, ideally in water treatment, chemicals, or industrial solutions.

• Comprehensive understanding of consultative selling and technical solution development.

• Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams at various organizational levels.

• Familiarity with water treatment products, applications, and industry regulations.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Proven track record of identifying opportunities, resolving issues, and driving business growth.

• High standard of professionalism, integrity, and business ethics.

• Proficient in CRM systems, preferably SFDC, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Willingness to travel and perform customer-facing technical support tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Technology, or a related discipline.

• Experience in chemical distribution or water treatment sectors.

• Technical knowledge of NSF requirements, regulatory compliance, and water industry applications.

• Proven experience in training, presentations, and business development.

• Must be a resident of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Ohio.

• Ability to travel from Monday to Friday, including overnight stays, and be away from home for 3 to 5 consecutive days as needed by business requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely from a home office.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• Access to training and presentation opportunities.

• Involvement in trade shows, industry conferences, webinars, and professional organizations.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.