Account Associate (RISE Program)

Veolia Environnement SA•Bismarck, ND

6h•$75,000 - $79,000•Remote

About The Position

Are you a recent graduate with an interest in water treatment? Do you possess a degree in chemical engineering or a related field? If you answered yes to both these questions, then you may be just the person for the job. Here is what this opportunity will offer you: The opportunity to use your expertise and education to make a positive impact on the planet’s resources Access to superior technical and commercial training Competitive pay, sales incentives and benefits, including health and dental benefits as well as a 401K plan A culture where safety is paramount The autonomy to work from home and manage your workload and schedule The opportunity to travel across the country and North America to learn from a talented team of water treatment experts Personal use of company vehicle The Account Associate will work closely with our CSM Account Management Team to find solutions for our customers water treatments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be able to enhance and apply your learnings from a technical perspective whilst also exploring the sales aspect that organizations navigate day after day. You will be responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. This is an entry level role within the commercial sales function. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan and meet day-to-day short-term objectives. You will have the ability to resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. This is a permanent, full-time position, which is part of our 18-month RISE early-career program (starting in September). RISE is designed to challenge and enrich participants' learning experience, developing skills, knowledge, and confidence through hands-on experience and exposure to different parts of the business. Upon successful completion of the 18-month RISE program, you will transition into an Account Manager role, providing you with a clear career progression path and a solid foundation to build your long-term career within Veolia in North America.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or closely related discipline (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of additional experience in a closely related technical position)
Less than 1 year of sales or marketing experience or technical support operations experience in water process/treatment related industry
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to travel within territory, as required
Ability and willingness to reside in assigned region, or within customer proximity requirements, as required
Work frequently in a heavy industrial environment requiring use of Personal Safety Equipment and exposure to noise, dust, chemicals and other similar irritants typical of those found in refinery, chemical plants, power plants, etc., as required
Ability and willingness to comply with stringent drug testing and background check requirements set by customer safety requirements, as required
Basic Computer Skills including MS Office, and other software programs within a Windows environment
To the extent that you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a company owned / leased or rented vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record.
The company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

Technical experience, preferably in water treatment/process related industry
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to work in fast paced environment requiring ability to multi-task and flex within changing priorities

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the customer in all aspects of account growth including strategy development, integrated account planning, opportunity identification, and value communication
Work with assigned team for the effective and profitable sales in an assigned territory
Work with assigned team to ensure the growth of new accounts as well as focus on maintaining existing accounts
Work with current customers and prospects to meet desired sales and service needs
Interface with the marketing organization to drive high value solutions leveraging the company portfolio.
Serve as an intermediary for solutions detailed understanding of customer's business model and how our products and services develop and deliver added value to the customer
Build customer relationships and communication at all levels
Matrix with existing functional and P&L teams to achieve growth objectives
Actively participate in community events with the customer
Drive improvements in key processes for the customer