Regional Sales Manager - Municipal - Territory: South Texas

at  Veralto Global

At Hach (www.hach.com), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.
As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us
Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.

WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY EXCITING?

• Hach releases over 10 products per year, so you will always be learning and working on new items. This is fast-paced and significant work!
• Our ability as an innovative organization! Unknown, yet exciting opportunities because of our innovative approach, our business is ever-evolving
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching all on day one
• A comprehensive 13-week onboarding and training program that will prepare you for your position. We are looking for motivated learners who are eager to expand their horizons and achieve excellence!

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?

• 5+ years of direct sales experience in analytical instrumentation
• Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in in a science-related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or equivalent is a plus; a Master’s an asset
• Must have a valid driver license and a driving record which is acceptable Hach Company

ABOUT THE REGIONAL SALES MANAGER (MUNICIPAL) ROLE:

As the Regional Sales Manager, you are the primary front-line sales representative for strategic municipal accounts. You are vital to our organization’s ability to deliver customer value and drive accelerated growth. You will work within a strong network of dedicated professionals who provide industry-leading customer service and support via Senior Leadership, Sales, Inside Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Technical Support, Project Sales, Bids Team, and Technical Applications professionals.
Territory: The specific region this role will cover includes: South Texas (San Antonio and Corpus Christi). You will be set up with a company car (that can also be used personally).
Travel: RSMs are usually on the road visiting customers at a minimum Tue-Thur. Travel expected for this role 4 times per week and overnight stays are not ofeten expected but company approved hotels, ensuring comfortable and safe accommodations.

WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?

You will develop strategic sales targeting our established customer portfolio with multiple influencers. You’ll support municipal industry business (desalination, wastewater, drinking water) and promote the company’s products, from instrumentation and reagents to fully integrated solutions and services.
Working from a home office, this highly autonomous role requires an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to develop and execute a collaborative business plan and manage territory as it is one’s own business.

You will be responsible for proactively selling to existing and new logo municipal customers within a defined geographic territory to drive market penetration and accelerated sales growth. In this role, you will entrepreneurially target the municipal vertical by engaging in-person to build funnel, prospect for new logos, provide existing customer account management, and new project pursuit. You will leverage multiple selling resources including inside sales, distribution channel sales, and other sales resources to create a winning go to market strategy.

• Develop monthly sales territory and account plans to achieve assigned targets.
• Executes planned activities and documents in Hach CRM, Salesforce.com (SFDC).
• Prepares and presents a monthly funnel review utilizing SFDC to demonstrate the quality of the funnel, activity plans, and command of the account base.
• Establish and maintain relationships with engineering firms and other accounts that indirectly influence the buying decisions of the customer
• Develops a network of customer and industry contacts in the territory to position Hach as a key member of the water management community
• Participates in sales activities including customer site visits, telephone contacts, trade seminars and shows, product demonstrations/evaluations, customer seminars, and channel management.
• Acts as a mentor for the growth and development of other RSMs.
• Provides key field input in corporate programs including market research, Kaizen events, and equipment beta testing.