Junior Sales Manager, Film & Chemicals

Agfa; Mortsel; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Agfa Film & Chemicals is seeking a Junior Sales Manager in Mortsel, Belgium. You will identify new opportunities, support existing customers and collaborate with distributors while engaging cross-functional teams across product, supply chain and marketing.

The role offers an international scope with travel of up to 20-30% and a learning-on-the-job path. Strong English skills are required; additional Dutch, French or German are a plus.

Qualifications

• 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%.

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

Sales aptitude

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Business or related field

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

MS Office

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.