Executive Talent Partner - Industrial Water (Sales & Industry Talent)

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery 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 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.comor follow us on social media.

Location : US - flexible / regional focus

Role

Solenis is seeking a commercially credible, highly connected industry professional to lead strategic talent acquisition for our Industrial Water business.

This is a market-facing role designed for someone who understands the water treatment industry from the inside whether through commercial sales leadership, business development, or specialized recruiting within the sector. The primary objective is simple: leverage deep industry relationships and market insight to attract high-performing commercial talent that drives growth.

This position is not transactional recruiting. It is a strategic, relationship-driven role that requires peer-level credibility with experienced sales professionals and trusted partnership with business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated talent partner to Industrial Water commercial leadership.

• Develop and execute talent strategies aligned to territory expansion, customer segments, and growth priorities.

• Leverage existing industry relationships to proactively identify and engage high-performing commercial professionals.

• Build and maintain talent maps across competitors and adjacent markets.

• Assess candidates for commercial acumen, consultative selling capability, technical credibility, and cultural alignment.

• Provide market intelligence on compensation trends, competitor hiring activity, and talent availability.

• Partner closely with HR, Talent Acquisition operations, and leadership to ensure a seamless, high-quality hiring process.

• Build long-term talent pipelines that support multi-year growth objectives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of commercial sales, business development, or recruiting experience within water treatment, specialty chemicals, or related industrial markets.

• Demonstrated depth of professional network within the industrial water commercial community.

• Strong understanding of industrial sales cycles, territory management, and solution-based selling.

• Ability to build credibility quickly with senior sales and business leaders.

• High level of business acumen and ability to evaluate commercial performance drivers.

• Proactive, relationship-driven approach to engaging passive talent.

• Comfort operating in a role that blends strategic market engagement with disciplined hiring execution.

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 medical, dental, vision & 401K, 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 Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com