District Manager - NW Arkansas - Institutional

As an Ecolab District Manager, you will select, train, develop and coach a team of sales and service associates to drive profitable growth for the district. In this critical leadership role, you will serve as the single point of contact for customers while overseeing all selling activities. As a district manager, you will prioritize the district's largest growth opportunities to offer unparalleled customer satisfaction and a cleaner, safer healthier world. 

What’s in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• Work with the world’s most recognized and iconic brands
• The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development
• On the job training where you will learn from subject matter experts with proven success 
• Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment 
• Receive a non-decaled company vehicle for business and personal use 
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
• Gain the following experiences in this role:
  • Leading others
  • Customer retention strategy
  • Driving sales development and market growth, gaining new customers and growing within existing customers
  • Conflict resolution
  • Talent development and coaching skills

What You Will Do

• Manage, coach and develop a team of individual contributors with an average team size of 8-12 direct reports, spending 3-4 days in the field with them
• Average assigned sales budget of $10‐15M based on team size, team experience level and market opportunity
• Accountable for achieving district goals including sales, customer retention, growth targets and route model efficiencies through leveraging distributor partners, corporate accounts, cross-divisional partners, and headquarters resources
• Own profit and loss for assigned area by managing sales and expense budgets, defining sales territories to direct market growth, growing sales at the projected rate, retaining existing customers and controlling expenses 
• Ensure team achieves key sales and service performance metrics and follows established processes and protocols 
• Recommend unique programs and solutions to customers by leveraging technology
• Efficiently manage leased equipment to control costs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of experience
• Position requires a current and valid driver’s license
• Ecolab conducts a background check and drug screens on all candidates who receive a job offer
• No Immigration Sponsorship available

Physical Demands

• Drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Mechanical experience
• Sales and/or leadership experience

About Ecolab Institutional:

Discover how our partnership with customers helps serve 45 billion restaurant meals and clean more than one billion hotel rooms annually. From restaurants, hotels, and long-term care facilities, to schools, commercial buildings, and military facilities, Ecolab’s Institutional division provides a comprehensive program of customized cleaning and sanitizing solutions to help meet the specific needs of our customers. Join us and help the biggest and best brands ensure guest safety and satisfaction and protect their reputation.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.