Job Description

Key Account Manager -Wastewater (North England & Midlands)
Field-Based | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits
About us
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 70 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
We're excited to invite an experienced Key Account Manager to join Solenis, a global leader in water treatment solutions. In this full-time, field-based role, you'll be responsible for managing and growing key accounts in the wastewater sector, covering North England and the Midlands.



This is an opportunity to work with industry leaders and contribute directly to sustainability efforts by helping clients reduce carbon emissions, lower water consumption, and embrace digital transformation within the water industry.
About the Role
As a Key Account Manager, you will be customer-focused and results-driven, playing a key role in delivering technical service, maintaining and expanding relationships, and identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and technical support to ensure customer success and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:Manage and develop long-term relationships with key municipal wastewater accounts Deliver excellent technical service, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention Identify opportunities to introduce new solutions and drive account growth Develop strategic business plans aligned with regional objectives Collaborate with internal teams including Pricing, Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability Maintain an accurate sales funnel and drive consistent revenue generation Help customers meet environmental goals through carbon and water reduction initiatives Support the integration of digital technologies in wastewater treatment processes

What You'll Bring
We're looking for an experienced Account or Sales Manager with a strong technical and commercial background who can thrive in a field-based, customer-facing environment.
Required:5+ years of experience in the water treatment or a closely related industry A bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or water-related discipline Proven experience managing key accounts and delivering technical value Excellent interpersonal and communication skills A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the territory

What We OfferCompetitive base salary Annual bonus scheme Company car Private healthcare coverage Enhanced company pension scheme Life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing training, development, and support from a global team

Join Us
At Solenis, we're proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you're ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.



We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.
At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.
Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status
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We are pleased to go to market for an experienced Account Manager to work within our municipal wastewater market. This is a full-time, permanent field-based role covering North England and the Midlands.
As an Account Manager, you will be customer focused, and results driven. You will strive to expand market sales in the Municipal wastewater industry. You will draw upon your previous experience to identify new customers, where you will promote and grow the Solenis brand and our product offerings.
What you be doing as an Account ManagerDeveloping business strategies and creating development plans for relevant area to reach required business objectives and revenue. Working closely with extended commercial and technical team (i.e. Corporate Accounts, Regional Marketing, Pricing, and Applications) to understand business requirements and market needs. Establishing, maintaining and prioritizing an accurate and current sales funnel. Managing profitability of the account. Maximizing revenues and actively managing selling opportunities. Achieving customer satisfaction resulting in optimal retention of existing business and growth of new business. Maintaining and developing customer relations with new and existing customers. Work with customers to reduce Carbon emissions, water consumption and have a direct impact on sustainability topics Aid in the development of Digitalization technologies within the water market

What you'll bringExtensive account management experience with a bachelor's degree in a science or water related subject. Entrepreneurial approach to business, seek out opportunities, self-motivation to drive business. +5 Years' experience in the Water treatment industry. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a true service attitude. This is a field-based role and frequent travel will be required. The successful candidate must have a valid full driving license.

The benefitsAn attractive salary, Annual bonus scheme, Company Car Private healthcare. A company enhanced pension scheme, Life assurance Employee assistance program.

We understand that candidates may not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you.