Business Development Account Manager - Water Treatment

C&S Chemicals is seeking a Business Development Account Manager for its industrial water treatment division, supporting customers across an assigned territory that includes Gallatin/Nashville, TN and Bowling Green, KY. This is an onsite role based in Bowling Green, KY, where you will blend relationship management, technical support, and growth activities to help customers improve performance and stay compliant.

What C&S Chemicals offers

• Medical insurance to help keep you and your family healthy
• Vision and dental insurance
• Company matching retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Work with a team defined by integrity, reliability, and dedication

Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage customer relationships while driving new business for water treatment systems. You will provide technical expertise, coordinate service delivery, and create proposals that support both existing customers and growth in your territory.

• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through technical expertise and responsive service
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, service reports, and sales activities
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the assigned territory
• Develop and deliver proposals, quotes, and presentations for new and existing clients
• Achieve sales targets by promoting and upselling water treatment solutions, including cooling towers, boilers, and other systems
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for industrial water treatment systems
• Direct and coordinate service technicians to support timely, effective service delivery
• Perform water analysis, interpret data, and recommend solutions to enhance performance and compliance
• Deliver on-site training to client staff on proper system operation and maintenance

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of industrial water treatment processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client management and team coordination
• Ability to interpret water analysis data and recommend effective solutions
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple accounts and service teams

Key qualifications and working conditions

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field (relevant experience may substitute for education)
• 3-5 years of sales experience in industrial water treatment, focusing on cooling towers, boilers, and related systems
• Proven track record in business development, account management, and sales growth within industrial or chemical sectors
• Frequent travel within the assigned territory, including client site visits
• Work environments include industrial facilities, outdoor treatment sites, and office settings
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Candidate must live in or around the Bowling Green area

Compensation: USD 90,000 - 95,000 per year. Experience level: 3 years minimum. Location: Bowling Green, KY (onsite).