Sales & Marketing Manager

NPAworldwide; Düsseldorf; Remote; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company specializing in high-performance materials seeks a Sales and Marketing Manager to drive business development in the European automotive sector. This role involves direct sales to suppliers and strategic engagement with OEMs for synthetic rubber products, focusing on client relationship management and market strategy alignment with headquarters.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in sales, marketing, or business development in the automotive or chemical industry.
• Fluency in English and German (both written and spoken).
• Strong understanding of chemical products used in automotive applications.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies for rubber products.
• Manage direct sales to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers.
• Engage with OEMs to promote product adoption.

Kenntnisse

Sales

Marketing

Business Development

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Market Research

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a well-establishedJapanese chemical manufacturing

companyspecializing in high-performance materials, includingsynthetic

rubbersuch as Epichlorohydrin Rubber and Acrylic Rubber. The company is

expanding its presence in the European market, particularly in

theautomotive sector.

Location :

remote work negotiable)

Employment Type : Full-time

Role Description :

We are seeking aSales and Marketing Managerto lead business

development and client engagement for synthetic rubber products in the

European automotive market. The role focuses on bothdirect sales to

Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliersandstrategic engagement with OEMsto

promote the adoption of our materials.

You will be responsible for generating new business opportunities,

maintaining strong client relationships, and collaborating with the

Japan headquarters and local distributors. A key part of the role is

tounderstand OEM strategies and requirements, providing valuable

feedback to guide future product development.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies for rubber

products

• Manage direct sales to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers
• Engage with OEMs to promote product adoption and influence supplier

decisions

• Conduct market research and monitor industry trends
• Collaborate with internal teams and Japan HQ to align on product and

market strategies

• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders
• Attend industry events and trade shows to represent the company

Chemical Distribution,Automotive Sales

Qualifications : Required :

• Proven experience in sales, marketing, or business development in

theautomotive or chemical industry

• Strong understanding ofchemical products used in automotive

applications

• Experience working withOEMs and Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and market research capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international

teams

• Fluency in English and German(both written and spoken)
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marketing,

Business Administration, or a related field is a plus

Preferred :

• Experience withEpichlorohydrin RubberorAcrylic Rubber
• Technical background in materials science or polymer chemistry
• Familiarity withOEM decision-making processesand product

qualification cycles