Water Treatment Chemicals Sales Manager

About the role

The Water Treatment Chemicals Sales Manager will lead the sales, marketing and technical support of our water treatment chemicals portfolio across South Africa. You will work closely with the NutroChem sales team and distribution partners to grow market share and ensure customers use our products correctly.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and support the existing retail and distributor network for the water treatment chemicals product line.
• Build and maintain relationships with NutroChem sales team and distribution partners, expanding sales opportunities.
• Provide technical support to customers and end‑users, ensuring proper product application.
• Drive internal and external communication to deliver agreed‑upon strategies.
• Create demand at the customer level through education and solution selling.
• Manage field trials, handle complaints, and make portfolio recommendations.
• Collect and report market intelligence and forecast distributor demand.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of experience selling water treatment chemicals.
• Knowledge of boiler, cooling‑tower, chiller and settling‑dam treatment and maintenance.

Required skills

• Field testing of water using basic test kits (pH, EC, phosphates, etc.).
• Report writing.
• Identifying, developing and closing new business opportunities.
• Technical accuracy and attention to detail.