Sales Area Account Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Sales Area Account Manager for their client in Eastern Germany, focusing on business development and key account management within the specialty chemicals sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and proven experience in sales. Fluency in German and English is essential for success in this hybrid role, which involves both home-based work and client visits.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Sales and Business Development in Specialty Chemicals.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake business development activities across Eastern Germany.
• Utilize network in Specialty Chemicals and Process Water Treatment clients.
• Provide technical support to existing customers.

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Account management

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job 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.

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

This role will be a hybrid working opportunity, based in Eastern Germany. This 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, focussing on clients 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 of 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.

The seniority level for this role is Mid-Senior level, and it is a full-time employment opportunity in Business Development and Sales within the Chemical Manufacturing and Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products industries.