Account Manager - Paints & Coatings

Lubrizol Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth within global org

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in the Blackley area near Manchester is seeking a results-oriented Sales Account Manager. You will grow key Paints & Coatings accounts across Europe, delivering technical and commercial solutions to secure long-term partnerships.

You’ll drive profitable growth by expanding existing accounts and pursuing new opportunities while collaborating with Technical, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations teams. Travel up to 40% required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of sales, technical sales, account management, or business development experience.
• Proven success in building customer relationships and driving growth in a B2B environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and cultures.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key Paints & Coatings customers across Europe, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Drive profitable sales growth through the expansion of existing accounts and identification of new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute customer account strategies aligned with market trends, customer objectives, and Lubrizol growth priorities.
• Collaborate with Technical, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to deliver differentiated customer solutions.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, utilizing Dynamics CRM to track opportunities, forecast growth, and support business planning.
• Promote sustainable technologies and solutions that help customers meet evolving regulatory and environmental requirements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Commercial Acumen

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Science

Tools

Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Blackley (Manchester), United Kingdom

Travel: Up to 40% throughout Europe

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day remote)

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage and grow relationships with key Paints & Coatings customers across Europe, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Drive profitable sales growth through the expansion of existing accounts and identification of new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute customer account strategies aligned with market trends, customer objectives, and Lubrizol growth priorities.
• Collaborate with Technical, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to deliver differentiated customer solutions.
• Provide commercial and technical support on Lubrizol's portfolio, including hyper-dispersants, waxes, resins, polymers, dispersions, and formulated solutions.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, utilizing Dynamics CRM to track opportunities, forecast growth, and support business planning.
• Promote sustainable technologies and solutions that help customers meet evolving regulatory and environmental requirements.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of sales, technical sales, account management, or business development experience.
• Demonstrated success in building customer relationships and driving commercial growth within a B2B environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and cultures.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify customer needs and develop value-added solutions.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Europe.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Experience within the paints, coatings, additives, specialty chemicals, or adjacent industrial markets.
• Technical understanding of coatings formulations and application technologies.
• Experience managing European customer accounts.
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives, REACH regulations, and emerging market trends impacting the coatings industry.
• Experience using Dynamics CRM or similar customer relationship management platforms.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentive plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package aligned with local market practices.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career and professional growth within a global organization.
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement.