District Sales Manager- Water Treatment

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. POSITION SUMMARY DuBois Chemicals is seeking a high-performing water treatment professional to manage and grow our Ohio and Indiana territory. This role is responsible for maintaining and expanding a diverse portfolio of industrial and institutional water treatment accounts while driving profitable new business growth. The District Sales Manager will serve as a trusted technical and commercial resource for customers operating various water applications. This individual will be responsible for maintaining existing business, troubleshooting complex water treatment challenges, identifying opportunities for program optimization, and executing strategic growth initiatives across the territory. The ideal candidate combines strong technical water treatment expertise with consultative selling skills and a proven ability to build long-term customer relationships. This individual must be capable of developing and presenting comprehensive treatment solutions that improve system reliability, reduce operating costs, support sustainability objectives, and deliver measurable value to customers. The Ohio-Indiana District Sales Manager will work closely with customers, technical support personnel, operations, product management, and leadership teams to ensure exceptional customer service and consistent profitable growth. The successful candidate demonstrates DuBois' core competencies of communication, customer focus, innovation, integrity and ethics, safety, accountability, and passion to succeed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Customer Retention & Account Management * Manage and grow an established portfolio of industrial and commercial water treatment accounts throughout Ohio and Indiana. * Maintain and expand boiler, cooling tower, closed-loop, wastewater, process water, and specialty water treatment programs. * Develop strong relationships with plant leadership, operations personnel, maintenance teams, engineering departments, and corporate stakeholders. * Conduct regular account reviews focused on system performance, treatment effectiveness, cost optimization, reliability, and customer satisfaction. * Identify opportunities to expand DuBois' presence through cross-selling and increased wallet share within existing customers. Technical Water Treatment Leadership * Serve as the lead technical resource for customers experiencing complex water treatment, operational, and system performance challenges. * Troubleshoot issues related to corrosion, scale, fouling, microbiological control, wastewater treatment performance, system reliability, and water quality compliance. * Perform field evaluations, system surveys, equipment inspections, and data analysis to recommend appropriate corrective actions. * Collaborate with internal technical experts and R&D teams to develop and implement customized treatment solutions. * Interpret water analyses, operating data, and performance trends to optimize customer programs and improve system outcomes. Business Development & Sales Growth * Create new business growth through prospecting, lead generation, networking, and development of strategic target accounts. * Identify and close opportunities involving complex water treatment applications, including cooling water, boiler water, wastewater treatment, pretreatment systems, and specialty