Sales Manager – Engineering Plastics & Compounds (DACH)

Kaiyiee Global Talent; Düsseldorf; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Remote work

Mobile phone and laptop

Job summary

Kaiyiee Global Talent is partnering with a fast-growing advanced-materials and industrial manufacturer to build a dedicated DACH sales presence for engineered plastics compounds. This is a founding role with broad influence on strategy and growth across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

You will win key accounts, develop new business across E&E, home appliances, power tools and consumer goods, and align with R&D and manufacturing to position the right material solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales, business development or key account experience in plastics or related fields.
• German native or business-fluent; English required as daily language.
• Willing to travel 30–50% within the DACH region.
• Existing legal right to work in Germany (visa sponsorship not available).
• Experience building distributor networks and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop the DACH business for modified/engineering plastics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Identify, approach and win key accounts in E&E, home appliance, tools, consumer goods and industrial segments.
• Build a network of distributors/agents where appropriate and manage pricing within authorized range.
• Collaborate with R&D and application teams to tailor material solutions to customers.
• Support European Sales Director with budget, territory plan and regional targets.
• Coordinate with customer service, technical service and HQ to provide fast, competitive responses and manage claims.
• Maintain CRM records (Microsoft Dynamics) and deliver weekly visit reports.
• Represent the company at trade fairs and technical seminars.

Skills

B2B sales

Hunter mindset

German language

English language

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer/ Materials Science

Job description

Sales Manager / Business Development Manager – Engineering Plastics & Compounds | DACH (Remote, based in Germany)

EUR 75,000 – 90,000 total annual package (base + performance bonus) + mid-size company car · Remote / home office in Germany (Austria & Switzerland also considered) · Full-time

Why this role is worth a look

• Build the DACH business for an international plastics compounds group – a true founding role, not a "maintain the territory" job
• Report directly to a newly appointed, highly experienced European Sales Director; small team, fast decisions, real influence on strategy
• Strong backing: global R&D, application engineering and manufacturing behind you, plus a growing European footprint (including a recent acquisition in Belgium)
• Freedom to win new accounts in diverse industries – electrical & electronics, home appliances, power tools, consumer goods and industrial applications, not only automotive
• Competitive package, company car, remote working and a clear path to grow with the business in Europe

About the Company

Kaiyiee Global Talent is partnering with a fast-growing, internationally operating advanced-materials and industrial manufacturer. Its Plastics Compounds business unit supplies modified / engineering plastics (PA, PP, PC/ABS, PBT and more) to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers worldwide and is now building a local European sales organization. This hire will be one of the first commercial team members in the German-speaking market.

What You Will Do

• Develop new business for modified / engineering plastics compounds across Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• Identify, approach and win key accounts – E&E, home appliance, power tool, consumer goods and industrial injection-moulding / extrusion processors, as well as automotive suppliers – and get materials approved into their supplier base
• Combine direct key account sales with building a network of distributors / agents where it makes sense
• Work with technical and application teams to understand customers' parts and processes and position the right material solution
• Support the European Sales Director with the annual sales budget, territory plan and pricing within the authorised range
• Coordinate with customer service, technical service and HQ to give customers fast, competitive responses; follow up on claims and corrective actions
• Keep accounts and opportunities up to date in CRM (Microsoft Dynamics); weekly visit reports
• Represent the company at trade fairs (K Show, Fakuma, etc.) and technical seminars

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of B2B sales, business development or key account experience in plastics, compounds, masterbatch, polymers or chemical materials
• Customer relationships in non-automotive industries (E&E, home appliance, power tools, consumer / industrial goods) are especially welcome; automotive experience is also fine
• Bachelor's degree in Polymer / Materials Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field preferred – strong commercial profiles from other backgrounds are also considered
• German at native or business-fluent level is highly preferred; English is required as the daily working language (Mandarin is a plus, not required)
• Hunter mindset: comfortable opening new doors and discussing materials with R&D, purchasing and quality teams
• Willing to travel within the region (approx. 30–50%)
• Existing legal right to work in Germany (or Austria / Switzerland) – visa sponsorship is not available

Not ticking every box? If you sell plastics or compounds in the DACH region and like the idea of building something new, we still want to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• EUR 75,000 – 90,000 total annual package (base salary + performance bonus linked to regional targets), depending on experience
• Mid-size company car, business travel expenses, mobile phone and laptop
• Statutory annual leave (typically 25–30 days) and full local social security
• Remote / home-office based, with regional customer travel
• Employment initially via a local Employer of Record; once the European entity is established, direct contract with the company

Interview Process

• 2nd round: Head of Materials Business Unit / HR
• Offer

Kaiyiee Global Talent is an equal opportunity recruitment partner. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.