Technical Sales Manager (m / f / d)

ELANTAS Europe GmbH; Remote; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in specialty chemicals is seeking a Technical Sales Manager based in Hannover. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and commercial skills to support customers in the electrical insulation sector. Key responsibilities include driving sales activities, acquiring new projects, and maintaining relationships with existing customers. The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and strong communication skills in German and English. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Leistungen

Attractive compensation package

Good social benefits

Development opportunities

Pension schemes

Flexible working hours

Subsidized canteen

Qualifikationen

• Degree in a relevant technical field is mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of insulation materials is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Drive sales activities and achieve revenue targets.
• Negotiate prices and conclude agreements with customers.
• Provide technical support to customers.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Technical sales

Project management

Ausbildung

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CRM

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Über uns

About usWe are ALTANA : one group of companies – four divisions : BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA. A global leader in specialty chemicals and with myriad opportunities for you to develop and grow. Enrich your life with this decisive plus!

The ELANTAS group offers a comprehensive portfolio of wire enamels, impregnating resins and varnishes, casting and potting resins, flexible electrical insulation materials, materials for electronic protection, specialty industrial coatings, products for printed electronics as well as a wide range of tooling and composite materials.

Technical Sales Manager (m / f / d)

Location: remote

About the Role

As a Technical Sales Manager, you will act as the key link between customers and our solutions, combining technical expertise with commercial acumen. In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to customers within your region and proactively generate new projects that drive future growth. Your ability to build trust, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored solutions will be key to strengthening our market position and driving sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales activities, achieve revenue targets, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Acquire new projects and customers while maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts
• Negotiate prices and conclude frame and supply agreements
• Define and implement sales strategies for European customers
• Follow up on all customer requests, including quotations, claims, audits, quality inquiries, and delivery times
• Provide technical support and consulting to customers, including internal and external training sessions
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Product Management, and production sites to translate customer needs into new projects
• Support sampling, validation, and qualification of new products and systems
• Work closely with Customer Service, Key Account Management, and other internal stakeholders
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities
• Manage customer projects in coordination with internal teams

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Economics, or a related technical field
• Basic knowledge of electrical insulation materials; advanced experience highly beneficial
• Strong interest in technical sales and customer relationship management
• Competency in CRM, SAP, and MS Office
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills in German and English
• Proven ability to initiate, establish, and nurture business relationships in a complex environment
• Customer‑oriented approach with a strong sense of responsibility
• Consultative sales and business development mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage complex projects with long sales cycles
• Willingness to travel across Europe (up to 50%)

Our Plus

• Can count on ALTANA – by joining the ALTANA Group, you will be working in an organization with a unique culture of innovation which encourages individual ideas and talent, and promotes open, trusted collaboration.
• Look forward to a position in a stable company that is excellently positioned for the future. You will also enjoy …
• A comfortable working environment where everyone knows each other personally and exchanges views as well as short information and decision‑making paths
• An attractive compensation package with good social benefits
• Very attractive development opportunities in a globally active and growing group of companies
• Modern pension schemes and a long‑term care insurance
• A lifetime working time account for flexible working hours in the medium and long term
• An attractive location in the Elbe metropolis of Hamburg
• A subsidized canteen and a sufficient number of parking spaces on the premises

Contact

We invite you to get to know us better and to become part of our team. Discover your career plus in specialty chemistry. Please send us your application, preferably via our job market (Inhalt entfernt).

ELANTAS Europe GmbH | Franziska Rickert | HR | Phone : (Inhalt entfernt)

ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Job ID : AD01072

Legal entity : ELANTAS Europe GmbH

Location : Hamburg