Sales Development Specialist

Almatis; Frankfurt; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Almatis in Frankfurt seeks a Sales Development Specialist to drive profitable sales growth across the EMEA region, blending portfolio management with active new business development. The role requires building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to deliver tailored, competitive solutions.

You will manage a portfolio, develop new accounts, prepare proposals and collaborate with Product, R&D, Quality and Operations to close deals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science or related field.
• 3–5 years in business development or sales, preferably international.
• Knowledge of refractory, ceramics, iron and steel, cement or chemical industries.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work in an international environment.

Responsabilités

• Drive sales growth for Almatis products in the EMEA region.
• Identify and convert new customers, markets and applications.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities from prospecting through negotiation and conversion.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and identify expansion opportunities.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to spot growth opportunities.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and support commercial negotiations and contracts.
• Represent Almatis at meetings, conferences and industry events across EMEA.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Analytical capabilities

Proactive mindset

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science or related field

Description du poste

With more than 100 years of alumina expertise, Almatis is the world’s leader in the development, manufacture and supply of premium alumina and alumina-based products.

Almatis is both a global and fully integrated producer, serving our customers from fourteen strategically located sales, research and manufacturing sites.

Our employees strive to exceed customers’ expectations through industry leading customer service, technical support and manufacturing excellence. We implement leading technologies and continuous improvement programs, which have established Almatis products as the benchmark for quality and consistency.

For our Commercial Team in Frankfurt, we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Sales Development Specialist.

About the job:

The person will be responsible for driving profitable sales growth of Almatis products in the EMEA. The position combines management and development of an assigned customer portfolio with a strong focus on new customer acquisition, market development and identification of new applications. The successful candidate will have a proactive, entrepreneurial and hunter mentality, actively creating new business opportunities while strengthening existing customer relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver sales, volume, revenue and profitability targets for the assigned EMEA territory and customer portfolio.
• Identify, qualify and convert new customers, markets and applications for Almatis products.
• Build and actively manage a pipeline of new business opportunities from prospecting through qualification, sampling, negotiation and customer conversion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while identifying opportunities for account expansion and increased market share.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify attractive growth opportunities in all related industries.
• Generate new leads through customer visits, industry networks, conferences, trade shows, referrals and proactive outbound prospecting.
• Engage with purchasing, engineering, R&D, operations and senior decision-makers to understand customer needs and develop appropriate commercial solutions.
• Coordinate with Product Line Management, Application & Market Development, Quality, Customer Service and Operations to convert opportunities into profitable business.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and business cases and support commercial negotiations and contracts.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities and customer developments to identify further growth opportunities.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, customer information and activity reporting.
• Represent Almatis at customer meetings, conferences and industry events across EMEA.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in business development or sales, preferably within an international organization.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the refractory, ceramics, iron and steel, cement or chemical industries, including their products, markets and customers.
• Excellent relationship-building, networking and negotiation skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and intercultural environment.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively and occasionally visit other Almatis locations worldwide.