District Representative/account Manager

**About Ecolab**:
Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier - protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and services. Around the world, businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and manufacturing markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Our global workforce of over 47,000 employees is consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

**About the role**:
This is an exciting opportunity for a District Representative/Account Manager to join our Food & Beverage Division on a Fixed Term Contract for at least 10 months, servicing our clients in northern area of Tasmania. Reporting directly to the District Manager, and preferably based in the Burnie region, you will be responsible for driving product and service growth by developing close relationships with existing customers between Devonport and Smithton. You will achieve this by discovering customer needs, developing and implementing innovative digital solutions, and providing outstanding customer service.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Conducting on-site quality testing to help customers identify and address potential contamination or hygiene issues.
- Developing and implementing customised cleaning or sanitation programs for specific customer needs and facilities.
- Training customer staff on the proper use and maintenance of Ecolab equipment and systems.
- Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers when issues arise with Ecolab products or services.
- Inventory management
- Conducting regular site inspections and audits to ensure that Ecolab equipment and systems are functioning properly and that customer facilities are meeting relevant regulatory and safety standards.
- Collaborating with Ecolab Account Managers and other professionals to identify new business growth opportunities and provide insights on customer needs and preferences.
- Overnight stays may be required and willingness to travel is essential.

**By nature, you will ideally be**:

- An effective communicator
- Have strong problem-solving ability.
- Be inquisitive
- Able to fix and maintain equipment.
- Can perform both individually and in a team environment.
- Flexible to work outside of traditional business hours when required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

**Technically, you will preferably have**:

- A passion for helping customers and selling solutions
- Knowledge of clean in place and sanitation process is advantageous
- Strong interpersonal and influencing ability
- A background in chemical/mechanical reasoning
- A Trade or Tertiary qualifications in Science/Sustainability advantageous but not essential
- A driver’s license

**Life at ECOLAB**:
Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome.

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company, and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork, drives advancement.

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. 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.