Responsibilities

• Support sales growth, retention and profitability through strategic planning and execution of Global Account Marketing programs.
• Develop in-depth customer, market and industry knowledge - communicate needs and opportunities.
• Develop short and long-term strategies and plans for creative, targeted Marketing programs - this includes on-going market research, program development and positioning, pricing strategies and budgeting / forecasting.
• Execute marketing strategies, programs and pricing strategies which will meet profit objectives for the QSR business unit.
• Stay current on market standards and practices and understand impact on Ecolab product line and business.
• Work with the Portfolio team to lead new platforms, products and teams through the Phase Gate process to successful launch, as appropriate.
• Review product and equipment lines in search of new opportunities or products which should be modified, cost reduced, improved, price increased or discontinued.
• Assist in developing training programs and sales tools to support the Sales and Field Teams in response to customer and competitive needs.
• Provide competitive intelligence to field sales to counter competing programs.
• Lead the cross-functional business team to prioritize resources and deliver results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of professional experience in a business-to-business environment
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, good attention to detail and use of sound judgment in a fast-paced environment are essential
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and coordinate projects across different functional groups regionally
• Must have demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
• Understanding and commitment to customer priorities
• Strong problem solving / Analytical Skills
• Must have well-developed leadership qualities with an ability to create strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

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.