[Hiring] Account Associate @Veolia Environnement SA

Role Description

Are you a recent graduate with an interest in water treatment? Do you possess a degree in chemical engineering or a related field? If you answered yes to both these questions, then you may be just the person for the job.

Here is what this opportunity will offer you:

• The opportunity to use your expertise and education to make a positive impact on the planet’s resources
• Access to superior technical and commercial training
• Competitive pay, sales incentives and benefits, including health and dental benefits as well as pension and RRSP programs
• A culture where safety is paramount
• The autonomy to work from home and manage your workload and schedule
• The opportunity to travel across the country and North America to learn from a talented team of water treatment experts
• Personal use of company vehicle

The Account Associate will work closely with our CSM Account Management Team to find solutions for our customers' water treatments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to enhance and apply your learnings from a technical perspective whilst also exploring the sales aspect that organizations navigate day after day. You will be responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. This is an entry-level role within the commercial sales function. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan and meet day-to-day short-term objectives. You will have the ability to resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

This position is a part of our RISE early career program. RISE is a 12-month early career program that will challenge and enrich participants’ learning experience developing skills, knowledge, and confidence. Those involved in the RISE program are full-time employees that will have hands-on experience and exposure to different parts of the business providing a solid foundation to build their career within Veolia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or closely related discipline (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of additional experience in a closely related technical position)
• Less than 1 year of sales or marketing experience or technical support operations experience in water process/treatment related industry

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel within territory, as required
• Ability and willingness to reside in assigned region, or within customer proximity requirements, as required
• Work frequently in a heavy industrial environment requiring use of Personal Safety Equipment and exposure to noise, dust, chemicals and other similar irritants typical of those found in refinery, chemical plants, power plants, etc., as required
• Ability and willingness to comply with stringent drug testing and background check requirements set by customer safety requirements, as required
• Basic Computer Skills including MS Office, and other software programs within a Windows environment
• To the extent that you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a company owned / leased or rented vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record.
• The company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Qualifications

• Technical experience, preferably in water treatment/process related industry
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment requiring ability to multi-task and flex within changing priorities

Benefits

• At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities.
• We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.