Sales Development Manager (Foodservice Industry)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ecolab is seeking a Sales Development Manager to help grow our Institutional business, which offers comprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industries. Customers include restaurants, hotels, schools, long-term care facilities, and more. You will serve as the face of Ecolab, providing recommendations on advanced cleaning and sanitation processes and programs that drive a positive guest experience and create cleaner, safer, and healthier environments.

What’s in it For You :

Be challenged and gain recognition as you provide unparalleled expertise and a comprehensive set of cleaning and sanitation solutions

Carve out a long term, advanced career path in sales, corporate accounts, or management

Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards

Flexible, independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule

Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology

Grow your income as you drive sales

What You Will Do :

Increase Ecolab Institutional market share. Target markets will include, but are not limited to - Hospitality, Restaurants, and Distributors

Achieve new business sales targets established as part of the budgeting process

Ensure growth via new business is profitable by working to strict pricing guidelines

Conduct technical surveys to ensure a targeted Ecolab program

Prepare and present presentations to convey the Ecolab value proposition and secure new business

Construct basic customer rollout plans to ensure the customer and field team clearly understand the expectation

Work with the field team and act as the one voice of Ecolab during prospecting, proposals and presentations

Manage the relationship transition to Corporate Accounts

Participate in trainings involving a combination of classroom and on the job assessments

Build and foster industry contacts via networking, trade shows, functions and equipment suppliers

Work in collaboration with Territory Managers, District Sales Managers, and Corporate Account Managers to achieve the desired sales outcome.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-4 years of outside sales experience

Willing to be on call during off hours and weekends

Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

Previous sales development experience within the Institutional market sectors especially targeting foodservice restaurants.

Results-orientated and possess a strong track record in a business to business selling role

Accustomed to growing the business by negotiating and winning new business at the executive level

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.