Join Ecolab’s industry leading Manufacturing team as Channel Manager in United Arab Emirates and see why Selling Power magazine has consistently ranked Ecolab as a top company to sell for. We’re growing and need talented people like you to help us continue to protect the world’s most vital resources. In this role, you will be joining a talented team that supports manufacturing team for a variety of industries. In this role you will strengthen distributor capability, improve commercial visibility, establish consistent channel governance and create market-specific growth plans. The position will work closely with Area Managers, Sales Representatives and cross-functional teams while maintaining clear ownership for distributor performance and channel programme effectiveness. What’s in it For You: The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path in service, sales, corporate accounts or management Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment What You Will Do: Develop a differentiated channel strategy for each country, reflecting market size, customer segments, distributor capability, service requirements and growth priorities. Segment distributors and partners by strategic role, capability and growth potential; define the appropriate coverage model, investment level and performance expectations for each. Create and manage structured channel growth programmes, including quarterly volume-based rebates, target-driven incentives, product or segment campaigns and new-customer activation programmes. Establish robust sell-in and sell-out data discipline. Define partner reporting requirements, data templates, submission cadence and data-quality checks to improve visibility of end customers, products, volumes, pricing and inventory movement. Lead quarterly business reviews with priority distributors covering performance versus target, pipeline, sell-out, inventory, forecast, account development, service delivery, overdue actions and agreed recovery plans. Set annual distributor business plans, growth targets and country-level KPIs; monitor execution and intervene where performance, capability or compliance falls below expectations. Build distributor sales capability through joint account planning, field coaching, product and application training, sales tools, campaigns and structured opportunity reviews. Identify channel gaps and assess potential new partners using clear selection criteria, due diligence, financial strength, market reach, technical/service capability and strategic fit. Coordinate with Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Technical, Customer Service and Legal teams to ensure channel programmes are commercially sound, operationally executable and aligned with company policies. Maintain distributor agreements, commercial terms, rebate governance and documentation; support timely resolution of channel conflicts, territory issues and end-customer concerns. Monitor competitor activity, market trends, partner feedback and customer needs; translate channel intelligence into actions for portfolio, pricing, promotions, service and market development. Prepare a consolidated cluster channel performance dashboard, forecast and management update, highlighting growth, risks, actions and decisions required. Position Details: Candidate must reside in: Dubai / United Arab Emirates Geographic Scope will include: UAE, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and Pakistan. Travel is required to support sales territory Ecolab offers a world class training program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or a related field. Approximately 10-13 years of relevant commercial experience, including multi-country distributor or indirect-channel management; water treatment, industrial solutions or a related B2B technical sector is preferred. Demonstrated experience in building channel strategy, distributor business plans, incentive or rebate programmes and performance governance. Strong commercial and analytical capability, including working with sell-in, sell-out, forecast, pricing, margin, inventory and customer data. Ability to influence partners and internal stakeholders without relying solely on direct authority. Experience conducting distributor reviews, resolving channel conflict and converting analysis into clear corrective actions. Fluent business English; Arabic or relevant local language capability is advantageous. Willingness to travel across UAE, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and Pakistan based on business priorities. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.   For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.

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