Area Sales Manager – Germany (m / f / d)

SIMPLEX Recruitment; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMPLEX Recruitment is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Germany to drive growth in the chemical and life sciences market. You will develop the German territory, acquire new customers, and expand relationships with existing accounts through technical and commercial engagement.

The role offers autonomy and the chance to represent high-purity solvents, lab chemicals, and specialty chemical solutions across pharma, biotech, and related industries. Regular travel across Germany is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in Chemistry is required.
• Minimum 3 years of successful field sales experience, preferably within chemicals, laboratory products, pharmaceuticals, life sciences or related industries.
• Strong commercial orientation combined with a good technical understanding.
• Proven ability to develop new customers and generate new business.
• Comfortable working independently and spending significant time visiting customers.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Fluent German and good professional English.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout Germany.
• Self-motivated, structured and results-oriented, with an entrepreneurial approach to developing territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales activities throughout the German territory.
• Identify and acquire new customers, particularly within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-science and chemical industries.
• Develop long-term relationships with existing customers and identify opportunities for additional business.
• Promote their portfolio of high-purity solvents, laboratory chemicals and specialty chemical solutions.
• Conduct regular customer visits, technical/commercial discussions and product presentations.
• Identify new market opportunities, applications and potential strategic customers.
• Develop opportunities in growing markets such as peptides, oligonucleotides and TIDES manufacturing.
• Work closely with their European sales, technical, quality and operations teams.
• Monitor customer requirements, competitor activities and market developments.
• Participate in relevant exhibitions, conferences and industry events.
• Manage the sales pipeline and provide regular forecasts and market feedback to management.

Skills

Field sales experience

German language

English language

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivation

Travel flexibility

Customer development

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Germany (m / f / d)

Summary: The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and growing the company’s business in the German market, with a strong focus on acquiring new customers while further developing relationships with existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales activities throughout the German territory.
• Identify and acquire new customers, particularly within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-science and chemical industries.
• Develop long-term relationships with existing customers and identify opportunities for additional business.
• Promote their portfolio of high-purity solvents, laboratory chemicals and specialty chemical solutions.
• Conduct regular customer visits, technical/commercial discussions and product presentations.
• Identify new market opportunities, applications and potential strategic customers.
• Develop opportunities in growing markets such as peptides, oligonucleotides and TIDES manufacturing.
• Work closely with their European sales, technical, quality and operations teams.
• Monitor customer requirements, competitor activities and market developments.
• Participate in relevant exhibitions, conferences and industry events.
• Manage the sales pipeline and provide regular forecasts and market feedback to management.

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Chemistry is required.
• Minimum 3 years of successful field sales experience, preferably within chemicals, laboratory products, pharmaceuticals, life sciences or related industries.
• Strong commercial orientation combined with a good technical understanding.
• Proven ability to develop new customers and generate new business.
• Comfortable working independently and spending significant time visiting customers.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Fluent German and good professional English.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout Germany.
• Self-motivated, structured and results-oriented, with an entrepreneurial approach to developing territory.

What Our Client Offers

• A key commercial position within a growing international chemical manufacturing group.
• The opportunity to develop and expand their presence in one of Europe's most important pharmaceutical and chemical markets.
• A technically sophisticated product portfolio serving high-value and growing industries.
• Significant autonomy and direct responsibility for developing the German market.
• The opportunity to contribute to their expansion in pharmaceutical, biotech and TIDES applications, including the rapidly developing peptide and oligonucleotide sectors.