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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
Job summary
The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining existing customer accounts, managing product mixes, and driving new business acquisition. They will also provide management with sales forecasts and detailed market analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Job details
Date: Sep 21, 2026 Country/Region: CA At Kurita, we aim to create new value for water and deliver solutions that support responsible resource use. Our philosophy guides us: “Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.” We act with integrity, customer focus, and a steadfast commitment to innovation and safety. Account Manager Brief Description Responsibility by business extension at existing accounts and acquisition of new customers Maintenance of existing customer base, product mix and selling price, by considering changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors Pushing of CSV business model and taking over budget responsibility Providing information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses Technical Requirements Technical or economical education / B.Sc. / Master of engineering in chemical engineering or comparable Min. 5 years of experience in sales to the water treatment, paper producing and heavy metal industry Proven track record of achievements in sales Fluent German & English language skills MS Office skills Preferred Personal Skills Excellent planning and organizational skills Excellent knowledge of heavy industry and a resilient up-to-date network Hands-on mentality Willingness for extensive travelling in area of responsibility Team spirit & ability to work autonomously Strong communication skills
What you’ll do
The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining existing customer accounts, managing product mixes, and driving new business acquisition. They will also provide management with sales forecasts and detailed market analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in chemical engineering or a related field and possess at least 5 years of sales experience in the water treatment, paper, or heavy metal industries. Proficiency in both German and English is required, along with a proven track record of sales achievements.
Listed skills
- Account Management · Preferred
- Sales · Preferred
- MS-Office · Preferred
- Negotiation · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- Business development · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Sales
- Account Management
- Water Treatment
- Chemical Engineering
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Market Analysis
- Sales Forecasting
- Customer Relationship Management
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Heavy Industry Knowledge
- MS Office
- Negotiation
- Technical Sales
Job areas
- Sales
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing