Account Manager - Industrial

Hydrite
Green Bay, WI
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for sales professionals with technical acumen who can travel extensively and manage customer relationships in the industrial manufacturing domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior sales experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors and a track record of account expansion and new business development
    — “Own and grow a defined sales territory with a strong focus on new business development, account expansion, and sustained sales growth.”
  • Professionals who are comfortable with CRM systems and can manage pipeline data effectively
    — “Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date customer and prospect records in Salesforce CRM to support pipeline management and reporting.”

Things to consider

  • Extensive travel is expected, which may impact work-life balance and location flexibility
    — “Travel extensively throughout the assigned territory to support customer relationships, on‑site service, and business development efforts.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in developing and executing territory and account plans with measurable outcomes
    — “Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans in partnership with sales leadership to achieve annual revenue, margin, and customer retention objectives.”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze sales data and prepare forecasts and summaries
    — “Analyze sales performance, track historical data, prepare quarterly business summaries, and forecast annual volumes for customers within the territory.”
  • Showcase your technical skills and ability to deliver hands-on service and solution-based recommendations
    — “Provide technical expertise and application support to customers and prospects, delivering hands‑on service, troubleshooting, and solution‑based recommendations.”
  • Demonstrate experience in cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain teams
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, including operations, purchasing, and supply chain, to ensure customer satisfaction and reliable product availability.”
  • Include examples of constructing business plans and working with sales managers
    — “Ability to construct a business plan with Sales Manager assistance.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Achieving annual revenue, margin, and customer retention objectives
  • Identifying and closing new business opportunities
  • Providing technical expertise and application support to customers
Typical background
Sales experienceTechnical backgroundCustomer service experience

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical ExpertiseAccount ManagementNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningCompetitive AnalysisCustomer ServiceCRM ManagementCommunication

Preferred

Product KnowledgeNegotiationPresentation

Stack & domain

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsSalesTechnical Support

About the role

Original posting from Hydrite via Greenhouse

WHO WE ARE

We are a company where people matter. 

We are family driven. 

We are financially strong.

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.  

BENEFITS

Up to 10% Retirement Contribution

$600 per Year Wellness Incentive 

Front Loaded Starting Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

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ACCOUNT MANAGER - INDUSTRIAL

The Account Manager is responsible for driving growth through field‑based sales efforts, developing and managing customer relationships while selling across Hydrite’s full chemical portfolio, with a focus on distribution products and valued manufactured solutions for manufacturing and industrial customers.

Primary responsibilities include:

Own and grow a defined sales territory with a strong focus on new business development, account expansion, and sustained sales growth.

Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans in partnership with sales leadership to achieve annual revenue, margin, and customer retention objectives.

Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities, including new customer acquisition and increased penetration within existing accounts.

Provide technical expertise and application support to customers and prospects, delivering hands‑on service, troubleshooting, and solution‑based recommendations.

Design and implement customer programs that leverage Hydrite’s manufacturing capabilities, distribution network, and financial strengths to create long‑term value.

Analyze sales performance, track historical data, prepare quarterly business summaries, and forecast annual volumes for customers within the territory.

Prepare timely and accurate chemical treatment proposals, service documentation, call reports, and technical service requests.

Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date customer and prospect records in Salesforce CRM to support pipeline management and reporting.

Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal teams, including operations, purchasing, and supply chain, to ensure customer satisfaction and reliable product availability.

Monitor competitive activity, respond effectively to market threats, negotiate pricing, and implement strategies to improve margins.

Travel extensively throughout the assigned territory to support customer relationships, on‑site service, and business development efforts.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Director of Sales.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

College education and prior sales and/or technical experience preferred.

2+ years of sales or related technical experience preferred.

Ability to construct a business plan with Sales Manager assistance.

Must have a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.

Must possess computer skills and be proficient at Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and job specific software.

Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

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Source: Hydrite careers (Greenhouse)

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