Area Manager, P&HS, NA Red River

Location:

Atlanta Main, US

Location Details: Remote

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Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now seeking an experienced

This position involves managing a team of sales representatives, setting sales targets, developing sales strategies, and ensuring the effective implementation of sales plans to achieve business objectives.. This is a remote role preferably in the Texas/Louisiana area.

• New Business Development: Works to drive strategically important GM$ growth objectives as laid out in the regional and district strategic plans. Assist in finding opportunities to sell services as a part of the commercialization process.
  

• Innovation and leading-edge technology: Works with the sales teams to ensure the best profitable and most innovative technologies are being applied at all customers. Build a culture of innovation.
  

• Sales Performance: Monitor sales performance metrics, analyze data, and implement improvements to achieve sales targets.
  

• Assisting districtt manager to ensure our client interface is highly professional, innovative and using best practices.
  

• Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure sales performance against customer expectations.
  

• Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a teams of sales representatives to achieve designated sales objectives, providing guidance, coaching and performance management. Perform personnel and administrative tasks which include hiring, performance management, career development discussions, salary administration, expense review and approval.
  

• Promote and comply with federal, state, corporate and customer health, safety and environmental policies including training and accident/incident reporting.
  

• Bachelor's degree level and/or equivalent field experience in paper science, chemistry, biology, microbiology, or chemical engineering with a least 5 years� experience in the paper industry
  
• Ability to develop Key Account or Project Plans and execute with discipline
  
• Ability to apply tactical efforts toward strategic goals of Kemira and its customers.
  
• Strong emphasis on documenting ROI of new and existing business
  
• Ability to develop �trust-based†relationships with key buyers
  
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting
  
• Positive attitude and ability to perform under pressure
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
  
• Ability to travel, via car and/or air up to 50%
  

• Opportunities for personal & professional development and growth
  
• Work with a global company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and is dedicated to customer success.
  
• Competitive compensation, Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) auto allowance and exceptional benefits program including:
  
• + Family medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  

+ Superior 401(k) with company contribution of 6%-10% of salary

Please apply with resume and cover letter no later than August 22, 2025 at Kemira.com/careers

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions - enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com