EMEA Polymer Solutions Growth Manager

IFF; West-Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IFF seeks an experienced technical sales professional to drive growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in polymer-based applications. You will target new customers, manage strategic accounts, and translate needs into value-driven proposals with colleagues from R&D, Applications and Product Management.

The role blends commercial drive with deep technical know-how, offering hybrid/remote options depending on country and requiring travel up to 50% to cover multiple markets.

Qualifications

• ]Degree in Polymer Technology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical understanding of polymers/biopolymers and polymer-based applications in commercial settings.
• Proven experience in technical sales, account management or similar commercial roles within specialty chemicals or formulation-driven industries.
• A proactive, opportunity oriented commercial mindset with strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to convey technical concepts in a clear and customer-oriented manner.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple EMEA markets.
• Self driven and structured approach to managing priorities and customer engagements.
• Fluent English communication skills; additional European languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel across the region at least 50% of the time.

Responsabilités

• Identify, target and secure new customers and opportunities across Europe, including Plastics and adjacent markets.
• Drive new business development while managing selected strategic accounts.
• Build and maintain a strong and forecasted sales pipeline from lead generation through contract closure.
• Lead customer meetings and commercial discussions with a strong technical foundation in polymer technologies.
• Translate customer needs into value-driven proposals with cross-functional teams (Application, R&D, Product Management).
• Support the commercial introduction and rollout of new innovations.
• Monitor market trends and competitive movements to uncover growth opportunities.
• Ensure accurate opportunity tracking and reporting through CRM systems.

Connaissances

Polymer technology

Biopolymers

Technical sales

Account management

CRM systems

English (fluent)

Formation

Polymer Technology / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering degree

Outils

CRM systems

Description du poste

IFF seeks an experienced technical sales professional to drive growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in polymer-based applications. You will target new customers, manage strategic accounts, and translate needs into value-driven proposals with colleagues from R&D, Applications and Product Management.

The role blends commercial drive with deep technical know-how, offering hybrid/remote options depending on country and requiring travel up to 50% to cover multiple markets.