Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 US Best Managed Company, recognized five years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Who You

Are

We are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Account Manager, Food and Beverage to join our growing team in Ontario, Canada. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, building long-term partnerships while driving revenue growth through strategic sales and technical solution support.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a customer-facing environment, understands how to navigate complex sales cycles, and enjoys identifying opportunities to expand existing business relationships. This position combines account management, consultative selling, and technical service to create measurable value for customers.

What You’ll Do

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders, including senior-level decision makers and influencers

Manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts with a focus on customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth

Identify, develop, and close recent sales opportunities within existing accounts





Increase customer spend and profitability through strategic account development and solution selling

Create demand for products and services by elevating brand awareness and demonstrating value to customers

Conduct regular business reviews and strategy meetings with customer leadership teams to understand operational needs and align solutions accordingly

Provide technical sales support and product recommendations that help customers improve performance and efficiency

Research customer challenges, analyze opportunities, and develop recommendations that support business growth

Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure successful execution and customer support

Maintain pricing discipline, support margin improvement initiatives, and contribute to overall gross profit goals

What You'll Bring

Experience in account management, technical sales, industrial sales, or related customer-facing roles

Have a good understanding of Clean-In-Place (CIP) in food, beverage, and dairy operation(s). Ability to manage these programs and develop improvement processes

Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering or other related field or equivalent industry specific experience may be substituted for education

Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision makers at multiple organizational levels

Comfortable analyzing data, identifying trends, and developing strategic recommendations

Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Technical aptitude with the ability to understand products, systems, and customer applications





Clear driving record Perks! Competitive health + wellness benefit plan Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth! Recharge with 15 days of paid time off Competitive Salary and bonuses Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you. At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people.

That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include health, dental, vision and a defined contribution pension plan, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome, and will be considered without regard to any ground protected by human rights legislation, including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, and disability. Solenis provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process, and invites candidates to let us know about their accommodation needs.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected] .

The expected compensation range for this position is between $75,220.00 and 100,290.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

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Disclosure

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.

📌 Key Account Manager - Food and Beverage - Ontario (Oakville)
🏢 Solenis
📍 Oakville