Junior Sales Manager, Film & Chemicals

Agfa-Gevaert; Mortsel; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job learning

International exposure

Career development

Competitive salary

Team collaboration

Job summary

Agfa Film & Chemicals in Mortsel, Belgium, is seeking a Junior Sales Manager to identify new opportunities and support distributors and customers across international markets. You will manage sales opportunities from lead to order and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role offers on-the-job learning, international exposure, and a clear path for professional growth within a global organization. Travel up to 20-30% is expected, and fluency in English is required, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or similar.
• 0-3 years of commercial experience; talented graduates welcome.
• Interest in technical products and industrial markets.
• Commercially driven, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized and comfortable with sales administration.
• Able to work independently and take ownership.
• Fluent in English; Dutch, French and/or German is a plus.
• Willing to travel up to 20-30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities.
• Manage sales opportunities from lead to order.
• Grow relationships with distributors, customers and end-users.
• Maintain CRM data and ensure timely follow-up.
• Translate customer needs into commercial solutions.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Product Management, Marketing, Production and R&D.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity.

Skills

English fluency

Dutch language

French language

German language

Education

Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or similar

Job description

Location: Mortsel, Belgium (hybrid)
Reporting to: Commercial Manager Americas & EMEA

Are you an ambitious commercial talent with an interest in technical products and international business? At Agfa Film & Chemicals, we serve customers across the electronics, industrial, and printing sectors with a diverse portfolio of specialty materials, including conductive polymers, PCB films and inks, PET films, specialty chemicals, and synthetic paper solutions. As a Junior Sales Manager, you will help grow our business by identifying new opportunities, supporting existing customers, and working closely with distributors and cross-functional teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities.
• Manage sales opportunities from lead to order.
• Grow relationships with distributors, customers and end-users.
• Maintain CRM data and ensure timely follow-up.
• Translate customer needs into commercial solutions.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Product Management, Marketing, Production and R&D.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or similar.
• 0-3 years of commercial experience; talented graduates are welcome.
• Interest in technical products and industrial markets.
• Commercially driven, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized and comfortable with sales administration.
• Able to work independently and take ownership.
• Fluent in English; Dutch, French and/or German is a plus.
• Willing to travel up to 20-30%.

What We Offer

• An international sales role with broad responsibility and visibility.
• A junior position where we offer learning on the job and where your ideas, initiative, and contributions can make a tangible difference to the business.
• The opportunity to influence how we work by helping shape commercial processes, customer engagement, and the use of digital sales tools.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization.
• A supportive team environment that encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and ownership.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Film & Chemicals

Film & Chemicals offers innovative film and chemical solutions for industrial applications worldwide. Our products serve markets such as electronics, industrial imaging, printing, advanced manufacturing and medical.

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