Ecolab

Account Manager – Pharma and Personal Care

Ecolab
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRome • ItalyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in B2B sales and account management within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on relationship-building, consultative solutions, and identifying growth opportunities. Proficient in managing sales pipelines and executing account plans to achieve sales targets while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
B2B Sales ExperienceAccount ManagementConsultative Sales ApproachFluent in Italian and EnglishStrong Negotiation Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and develop relationships with pharmaceutical-industry customers in Italy
  • Act as a trusted partner and key point of contact
  • Drive growth within existing accounts by identifying customer needs, opportunities and areas for additional value
  • Develop and execute account plans to achieve sales targets and strengthen customer partnerships
  • Build relationships with key customer stakeholders across functions and organisational levels
  • Understand customer processes, challenges and priorities and provide consultative solutions
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within the assigned territory and customer portfolio
  • Manage the sales pipeline and provide timely, accurate sales forecasts
  • Collaborate with technical, customer service and commercial teams to support customers and implement solutions
  • Monitor market trends, competitive activity and pharmaceutical-industry developments
  • Participate in industry events, trade shows and conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Science or a related field
  • Proven B2B sales and/or account management experience within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience selling products, solutions or services related to pharmaceutical production environments is ideal
  • Experience using a consultative sales approach and developing long-term customer relationships
  • Ability to identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and develop new business opportunities
  • Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills
  • Strong interpersonal, intercultural and relationship-building skills
  • Good analytical, organisational and planning skills
  • Proactive, hands-on approach with strong learning agility
  • Fluent in Italian and English
  • Willingness to travel within Italy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families
  • Target incentive based on performance, per plan terms
  • Benefits provided under the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Chemical Industry (CCNL Industria Chimica)

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Hard Skills
Sales Pipeline ManagementAccount PlanningAnalytical SkillsOrganisational SkillsPlanning Skills
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsLearning AgilityProactive Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in ChemistryBachelor’s Degree in BiologyBachelor’s Degree in MicrobiologyBachelor’s Degree in Science
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryCustomer Relationship ManagementMarket TrendsCompetitive ActivityBusiness Development