Account Manager Material Science

Omya Group; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Ticket Restaurant

Language Lessons

Medical Insurance

30 Vacation Days

Remote Work Model

Job summary

Omya Group is seeking an Account Manager to oversee and grow our paints industry customer base across Catalonia, Valencia and Madrid. You will manage existing relationships and pursue new opportunities for distribution chemicals and Omya minerals, combining technical understanding with a strong commercial mindset.

Travel will be regular within the region; you will collaborate with technical service, supply chain and marketing to deliver value, support customers, and drive regional sales growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 10 years distribution sales experience as account manager in the chemical industry (paints/coatings preferred).
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers in the paints industry.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and expand product penetration.
• Develop regional sales plans aligned with company objectives.
• Promote chemical additives and minerals with technical and commercial support.
• Collaborate with technical service, supply chain, and marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide regular updates on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Client relationships

Sales strategy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering

Job description

## Account Manager Material ScienceApplylocations: Barcelonatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR017772We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven **Account Manager** to oversee and grow our customer base in the **paints industry** across **Catalonia, Valencia and Madrid**. This role focuses on managing existing business relationships and developing new opportunities for **distribution chemicals** and **Omya minerals**. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset, technical understanding of paint applications, and a passion for customer success.## ## **Key Responsibilities:*** **Account Management:** Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers in the paints industry.* **Business Development:** Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including prospecting new clients and expanding product penetration.* **Sales Strategy:** Develop and execute regional sales plans aligned with company objectives.* **Product Promotion:** Promote chemical additives and minerals , providing technical and commercial support.* **Market Intelligence:** Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to inform strategy.* **Collaboration:** Work closely with internal teams (technical service, supply chain, marketing) to ensure customer satisfaction.* **Reporting:** Provide regular updates on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline development.## **Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).* 10 years proven experience in distribution sales as account manager in the chemical industry, ideally in paints and coatings.* Strong knowledge of paints production process, formulation and additives* Fluent in English is a must.**What do we offer?*** **Competitive compensation package:** Fixed + variable compensation based on the value of the candidate.* **Company Car:** Provided as part of the compensation package.* **Remote Work Model:** Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.* **Ticket Restaurant:**Enjoy a daily meal allowance to support your well-being.* **30 Labor Days of Holidays:** Ample time off to relax and recharge.* **Language Lessons:**Access to language lessons to help you grow both personally and professionally.* **Medical Insurance:**60% company-subsidized medical insurance for employees, with the option to extend coverage to family members at a highly competitive rate.