Sales Area Account Manager

Mackinnon Bruce International; Dresden; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales Area Account Manager to join their team in Eastern Germany. This role focuses on business development and sales within the specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment markets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, professional sales experience, and be fluent in German and English. The position offers a hybrid working model with travel to clients.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the Sales and Business Development of Specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment sectors.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and spoken.
• Ability to use MS Office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for business development and sales in Eastern Germany.
• Focus on strategic business development and marketing initiatives.
• Manage and maintain customer-related data and internal documentation.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Communication

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Description

Mackinnon Bruce International, an Executive Search Consultancy across the global Industrial and Environmental industries, are working exclusively alongside a nationally recognized market leader within the specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment markets, who are looking to hire a Sales Area Account Manager to join their growing team in Eastern Germany.

Who we are

We are a dynamic recruitment and executive search agency that has evolved since our first establishment in 2012. We work with several high-profile clients, startups, and SMEs globally to help them source and retain top-tier talent.

The client

A growing and nationally recognized leading manufacturer across the Specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment sectors.

Location

This role is a hybrid working opportunity, based in Eastern Germany. It is a home-based role that will also involve travelling to both existing and prospective clients in the region.

The Role & Responsibilities

In the role of Sales Area Account Manager, you will be responsible for the business development, sales and key account management.

You will have established contacts and a developed network of clients across Eastern Germany. As the Sales Area Account Manager, you will focus on the successful development and activities across a wide portfolio of clients including Water Treatment, Paper Manufacturing, Petrochemical and Water Process Chemical related clients.

• Undertake business development activities across Eastern Germany, focusing on the strategic business development and marketing initiatives.
• Utilise and leverage your network across Eastern Germany, focusing on the Specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment sectors.
• Propose sales pricing, economic indicators and potential industry-related competitors.
• Provide technical understanding and support to existing customers across a wide range of products and solutions.
• Conduct routine analysis as well as preparing service and annual reports.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to collaborate, analyse and process data.
• Manage and maintain customer-related data as well as internal documentation.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ideally educated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrable professional experience in the Sales and Business Development of Specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment sectors.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and spoken.
• Ability to use MS Office software applications.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing and Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products