Ecolab is the global leader in water and hygiene solutions, partnering with Australia’s most recognised food and beverage manufacturers. We are bringing together the expertise of our water and food hygiene businesses into one united division — and we’re looking for an empowering leader to help shape how it operates.

This role is ideal for a people‑focused leader who values collaboration, development and building trusted customer partnerships.

About the Role

As our District Manager, you’ll lead a team of Account Managers and Service Technicians who will deliver food hygiene and water solutions to some of the biggest food and beverage processors in NSW. You will support their development, guide daily operations, strengthen customer relationships and help establish new ways of working across this newly combined division which brings together Ecolab’s expertise in food hygiene and water solutions.

Your leadership will directly influence service quality, team engagement and how we deliver value to major food and beverage manufacturing customers.

We’ll provide full onboarding and ongoing support to help you succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead, support and mentor a collaborative, high‑impact field team.

Build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior customer stakeholders.

Partner with customers to identify opportunities across our hygiene and water solutions.

Coordinate internal technical, service and account resources to solve customer challenges.

Managing a P&L for the district and ensuring financial performance metrics are met.

What You’ll Bring

Experience leading and developing field-based or remote teams.

A genuine passion for coaching people and building positive team culture.

Strong relationship‑building and communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Comfort with commercial conversations and account development.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to navigate complexity with support.

Experience in food & beverage, water treatment or industrial environments is highly valued.

A willingness to travel across northern NSW/Sydney as part of your role.

If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — your leadership capability matters most.

Why Join Ecolab?

Be part of shaping a brand‑new division with strong organisational backing.

Hybrid, flexible work environment with support to balance home, office and customer time.

A culture built on safety, inclusion and empowering diverse leaders.

Access to global expertise, mentoring and ongoing leadership development.

Ecolab is accredited as a ‘Great Place to Work’ ™

Additional benefits such as MyDays additional leave, a health and wellbeing subsidy of $250 and progress parental leave policies.

Ready to lead with purpose?

If you’re an inclusive, supportive leader who thrives on developing people and building trusted customer partnerships, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of Ecolab’s united Food & Beverage division.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.