Title: Sales Representative, Activated Carbon, UK

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now looking for an experienced Sales Representative for our Water Solutions segment. Water Solutions is Kemira’s largest business unit. It is mirroring our ambition to significantly expand our water business, both organically and through strategic acquisitions.

As an expert in activated carbon, you will support the development and sales of activated carbon into the Urban Water industry. Kemira is an industry leader in supporting chemical applications at the mine sites, and in identifying and applying the most effective chemical applications used in mineral processing. The position will be based from home and cover the whole of the UK and Ireland.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Meeting or exceeding sales and margin targets and developing profitable business within the market. You will also understand the complexities of providing reactivation services within the municipal water marketplace.
• Supporting in the preparation of short and mid-range sales plans to reach nominated targets and supporting the development of the demand forecast and strategies for achieving results.
• Retaining long-term customer relationships with established accounts projected to generate future sales and repeat business.
• Negotiating complex sales contracts and effectively communicating with all key stakeholders.
• Identifying new business opportunities and actively gather competitive intelligence.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or other science related degree or equivalent.
• Proven sales experience and strong technical background gained in the activated carbon market, ideally with a knowledge of water treatment chemicals.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Customer relationship management and reporting, preferably with experience of Salesforce.
• Willing to travel (up to 60%, Europe occasionally).

What you can expect from us:

• An attractive salary, benefits package, and discretionary bonus.
• Interesting role in a globally successful company with an established market position and sustainable strategy.
• Great opportunity for professional growth.
• Possibility to work from home on non-travel days.
• Regular team events.
• Work in a diverse and driven team.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Craig Leishman, Sr Sales Manager, Urban Water, UK by email craig.leishman@kemira.com or by phone: +44 7717 817807.

Please apply with CV, motivation letter, and salary expectations no later than 28 January 2025 at kemira.com/careers.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.kemira.com