Identify customer needs and convert them to opportunities for each customer group
Develop programs with a systematic approach that will include appropriate product selections, cost in use calculations, investment needs and benefits delivered to the customer
Conduct trials and gain approvals
Lead in execution of key value propositions, offerings and innovations
Replicate successes across customers and sectors, develop programs
Train & support the local sales team members
Monitor and improve upon service delivery models
Work with country business teams to deliver the water treatment growth plan
The role will require extensive travel like 10-12 days a month or as per business needs
External interface
Senior leaders, mid-level managers and operating teams in customer organizations \xe2\x80\x93 Utility, Environment, Technical, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Food Safety etc
OEM and service providers in water and waste water treatment
Internal interface
Cluster/Country business leaders
Country sales and technical teams
Sector leaders, District Managers
Country marketing and supply chain teams
Global technical support teams
Global water treatment community within Diversey/Solenis
Industry background of the incumbent
It is important that the incumbent comes from a water treatment background preferably from a chemical treatment portfolio working with industrial customers and with experience in utility treatment and waste water management.
Exposure to the food & beverage manufacturing industry can be desirable but not mandatory
Education & skill background
Should have a technical background
Undergraduate degree or post graduate degree in engineering; chemistry; science
This position needs to have a good understanding of technical issues and a technical problem solving attitude
Good command over English language is mandatory
The incumbent shall be focused on providing technical support to grow the water treatment business within F&B customers in a designated country/cluster within APAC. He/she shall be required to identify the key gaps and improvement opportunities for customers to develop Diversey\xe2\x80\x99s water treatment portfolio with a systematic approach that will include appropriate product selections, cost in use calculations and benefits delivered to the customer. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for defining standards / protocols for trials, customer audits for relevant applications, lead key trials and gain approvals. As a water treatment expert, the incumbent is also expected to train and/or double work with the sales team on water & wastewater treatment programs.