Account Manager - Secunda at Buckman

An Account manager position has become available in the IWT Division within the Oil and Gas Division in Secunda.

Qualifications:

• A Degree or Higher National Diploma or equivalent in Chemistry/ Biochemistry / Microbiology / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering is a pre-requisite.

Experience:

• 5 Years technical sales experience.
• Supervisory experience will be advantageous.

Exposure to/ Experience in the following will be a significant advantage:

• Petrochemical Process treatment
• Boiler water treatment
• Raw water flocculation treatment
• Cooling water treatment
• Liquid/solid separation
• Written service reports
• Having done internal service inspections of related equipment at customer’ sites
• Experience in polymer application to solid/liquid separation.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following inter alia:

• Managing the sales account to execute Buckman Africa sales strategies and meet stakeholder requirements to fund growth of the Company.
• Effectively retaining and expanding business to grow sales and profit margins to achieve business objectives
• Ensure existing applications and equipment are maintained and technical services are performed to ensure optimal performance
• Ensure that the sales efforts are aligned with Buckman Marketing strategy
• Coach and mentor fellow Buckman associates on Water Treatment applications.
• Leading, directing and managing teams to ensure they have clear direction, effective leadership and are well motivated and aligned.
• Managing and implementing Continuous Improvements and Projects.
• Management of current customers and developments of new business.
• Maintaining and improving SHERQ performance to deliver targeted sales at the lowest possible risk to the company.
• Ensuring that all projects and Continuous Improvement opportunities are driven, documented and prioritized.