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About the position:

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Account Manager has overall responsibility for all accounts assigned within a geographic area to grow profit for Univar’s market share using consultative selling process. The successful candidate identifies and captures new business opportunities at existing accounts and prospective new accounts.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively plan customer visits 1-2 weeks in advance.

• Call on established and prospective customers to sell company products and services.

• Grow our industrial footprint within Calgary and surrounding areas.

• Arrange frequent joint calls with Univar and Supplier Technical Service Specialists.

• Maintain a high-integrity sampling program for customers.

• Co-ordinate with Customer Service and Operations to maintain customer service levels and ensure resolution of complaints.

• Co-ordinate with Purchasing department to ensure availability of product.

• Utilize Salesforce.com to manage customer information during all planning phases.

• Other tasks as assigned.

What we would like from you:

• 2-3 years (or more) previous sales and/or customer facing experience
• Chemical sales experience is an asset
• Effective and engaging communication skills
• Self-motivated and eager mentality
• Ability to relate to, and communicate with individuals at all levels #LI-VL1 #LI-Hybrid

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employeessupport our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards packagethat includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering tosupport our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing****.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutionsfor the world around us so that we can do our part tohelp keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at careers@univarsolutions.com.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.