Technical Sales Manager Europe - Chemical Products (m/f/d)

visionm (formerly Kaiser Stähler Rekrutierungsberatung); Wiesbaden; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in chemical sales is seeking a motivated individual to manage customer relationships in the rubber industry. This role requires a technical degree and experience in sales, along with strong communication skills. You will conduct market analyses, achieve sales targets, and provide training to partners. The opportunity offers personal and professional development in an international context, along with a flexible working arrangement.

Qualifikationen

• Successfully completed technical degree in chemistry or process engineering.
• Several years of experience in the rubber industry as a supplier.
• High willingness to travel in Europe.

Aufgaben

• Manage and develop customer relationships in assigned regions.
• Conduct market and competitor analyses.
• Train partners on products and oversee machinery projects.

Kenntnisse

Sales expertise

Market analysis

Relationship management

Technical knowledge in chemistry

Strong English skills

Ausbildung

Technical degree in chemistry or related field

Business administration with technical affinity

Tools

CRM systems

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Hidden Champion Chemical Industry

Have you built a successful career in sales of chemical products and are now looking to grow further on an international level? Then we should talk!

For our client, a successful, globally operating, owner-managed company in the plastics and rubber industry with over employees, sustainable relationship management with national and international customers is the key to success. You will maintain close contact and regular exchange with the customers, identifying both market and client potential at an early stage and successfully converting these opportunities into long term business.

Location

Wiesbaden, mobile working

Your responsibilities

• Sales responsibility for a defined region / product group:
• Manage, expand, and strategically develop existing customer relationships within the assigned European countries, including regular business travel within the sales region.
• Take responsibility for sales and margin development in your region.
• Ensure strong relationships with key customers, identify and acquire new customers and develop new market segments.
• Collaborate with distribution partners, supporting their sales efforts with product and application expertise, including joint visits and market development activities.
• Provide training for distribution partners on products and applications and oversee machinery projects.
• Deliver training and expert consulting to colleagues and customers on your specific product group while serving as the key contact for product-related inquiries.

Strategic tasks and reporting

• Conduct market and competitor analyses for your region and product group.
• Define, monitor, and achieve sales targets and action plans.
• Provide regular reports to sales management through visit reports and maintaining the CRM system.

Who we are looking for

• Successfully completed technical degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or process engineering; alternatively, a degree in business administration combined with strong technical affinity
• Several years of professional experience and proven success in an internationally operating company within the rubber industry or as a rubber supplier
• High willingness to travel internationally in Europe (approx. %)
• Strong technical English skills, additional languages beneficial.
• Confident appearance in front of customers and ability to communicate persuasively across different hierarchical levels
• Independent and self-organized working style as well as commitment, resilience and reliability

Our offer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, globally active organization where you can play a key role in driving further growth. The role offers plenty of room to shape your work, along with excellent prospects for personal and professional development on an international level.

Contact

Jana Schaadt ([e-mail], -9-) or Kerstin Mader ([e-mail], -9-).