As the industry leader in water technology, we're growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world's most vital resource. Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, seeks a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading Colloidal Technologies Group's sales team. You'll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in the Investment Casting, Micro Electronics, Refractory, Catalyst, and Coatings markets. Using a consultative sales approach, you'll build relationships with existing customers by executing system assurance programs that meet their key business needs. With strong account leadership, you'll also convert strategic competitive accounts and sell new technologies to current customers. Ecolab's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what's right. What's in it For You: You'll join a growth company offering a competitive base salary, bonus structure and benefits A company vehicle and cell phone A long term, advancing career path in service, sales or management Access to the industry's most innovative training programs Support from a dedicated technical service team A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments What You Will Do: Execute strong team leadership by coaching and training other District Reps, championing corporate initiatives, and by planning and leading portions of District Meetings Generate and execute sales plans and strategies to close new opportunities within existing customer base, and in major, competitively-held accounts, to meet defined territory profit increase goals. Work closely with large, strategic current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales within assigned territory Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels Demonstrate the ability to stabilize jeopardy business in large, strategic accounts Territory/Location Information: This position is based in Italy (flexible) The territory to be covered is all of Europe As a trusted partner, your customers will rely on you for their success. Nalco Water is committed to seeing you succeed and provides innovative training programs to ensure you're prepared to solve any customer problem. Minimum Qualifications: Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.) Investment Casting or Specialty Chemical industry experience Working knowledge of colloidal silica and associated applications About Nalco Water: In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion J-18808-Ljbffr