Territory Representative-Service and Sales

Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. With over 100 years of experience, the company serves customers in more than 170 countries, including food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets. Ecolab's mission is to make the world cleaner, safer, and healthier by delivering innovative products and personalized services that enhance operational efficiencies, ensure food safety, and promote sustainability. Ecolab values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where diverse people, perspectives, and ideas come together to achieve the best outcomes. The company is committed to providing extensive training, safety standards, and growth opportunities to its associates.

About the Role: Ecolab’s Food Retail Services (FRS) division is focused on providing superior cleaning, sanitation, and food safety solutions to a wide range of grocery and retail customers across over 55 countries. Within FRS, the Territory Representative position located in the Lexington, KY market plays a critical role in supporting customer food safety programs and delivering top-tier service excellence. This customer-facing role involves managing a designated territory that includes Lexington, KY and Cincinnati, OH and requires maintaining strong customer relationships, installing and maintaining sanitation equipment, and conducting food safety audits to ensure compliance with regulations.

The Territory Representative supports food retail customers by implementing Ecolab's industry-leading cleaning and sanitation programs to reduce foodborne illness risks and maintain food safety standards. The representative will facilitate sales through both service excellence and the introduction of new products and innovations. Besides sales responsibilities, the role emphasizes training customers on product and service use, conducting audits that influence operational success, and maintaining equipment that ensures program effectiveness. The position is field-based, involving minimal overnight travel and requires availability for weekend coverage approximately once every twelve weeks.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging between $58,700 and $88,100 annually, which includes base pay and performance-based incentives. Ecolab provides a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, featuring medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) matching, company-paid pension, stock purchase opportunities, paid parental leave, and access to discounted childcare resources. Moreover, the company supports associates with paid training programs consisting of job shadowing, e-learning modules, structured field activities, and classroom training.

Working as a Territory Representative at Ecolab means operating with independence, managing your schedule, and being part of a culture that prioritizes safety with rigorous safety training and personal protective equipment. Ecolab also issues a company-paid vehicle for business and personal use where applicable, allowing for flexible and efficient territory management. The organization values career development and encourages employees to shape their paths within the company while contributing to meaningful solutions that impact public health and sustainability positively.

Ecolab’s commitment to inclusion and diversity ensures that associates are empowered to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to work. The company also offers reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and complies with all applicable laws to support an accessible and equitable hiring process. This role requires candidates to meet customer credentialing requirements, potentially including background checks, drug testing, and COVID-19 vaccination compliance if applicable.

Overall, this is a dynamic opportunity for professionals with sales experience, particularly in foodservice or hospitality sectors, to join a global leader dedicated to food safety, environmental health, and operational excellence in retail food environments.