Technical Sales Manager HTF (m/f/d)

KRAHN Chemie GmbH; Wheelock; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flexible & hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

KRAHN Group is seeking a Technical Sales Manager HTF (m/f/d) to lead UK sales, focusing on heat transfer fluids and customer partnerships. You will work within our European team to drive profitability, advise customers on applications, and grow the UK market by expanding existing accounts and winning new ones.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, strong sales experience in the distribution sector, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (engineering, chemistry or related).
• Proven sales experience in chemical distribution or similar sector.
• Experience advising customers and capturing requirements.
• Strong communication and proactive mindset.
• Structured, independent and goal‑oriented working style.
• MS-Office, SAP and CRM knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for sales and profitability across your UK customer portfolio, including key accounts.
• You advise and support our customers on application-related matters and work closely with their development teams.
• You drive business growth by developing existing customer relationships and acquiring new customers.
• You identify new business opportunities and actively contribute to expanding our market presence.
• You conduct market research, monitor market trends and translate findings into initiatives.
• You inspire customers with innovative ideas and creative, out-of-the-box thinking.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer consulting

Communication skills

Structured working style

Initiative

Travel willingness

Education

University degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS-Office

SAP

CRM

Job description

KRAHN Group connects people, markets, and innovations – creating real added value. As an independent chemical distributor, we bring producers and processors together and ensure that expertise reaches exactly where it makes a difference. Together with around 290 colleagues across Europe and €300 million in revenue in 2025, we stand for reliability, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative partnerships – driving progress that truly matters.

To strengthen our European Heat Transfer Fluids business, we are looking for a Technical Sales Manager HTF (m/f/d) based in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will take responsibility for the UK market while being an integral part of our international European team.

Your tasks

• You are responsible for sales and profitability across your customer portfolio in the UK, including key accounts.
• You advise and support our customers on application-related matters and work closely with their development teams.
• You drive business growth by developing existing customer relationships and acquiring new customers.
• You identify new business opportunities and actively contribute to expanding our market presence.
• You conduct market research, monitor market trends and translate your findings into successful business initiatives.
• You inspire customers with innovative ideas and creative, out-of-the-box thinking.

Your profile

• University Degree, ideally in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering,chemistry or a comparable qualification
• Proven experience in sales, preferably within the distribution sector
• Experience in customer consulting, identifying specific customer requirements and market trends
• Strong communication skills, high level of initiative, and a hands-on mindset
• Structured, independent, and goal-oriented working style
• Good knowledge of MS-Office, knowledge of SAPand CRM is an advantage
• Business fluent in English
• Full and unrestricted Right to Work in the UK
• Full and valid UK driving license
• Full ability and willingness to travel extensively to customer locations as a core part of the role

Our offer

• Attractive compensation: Performance-related pay, a comprehensive benefits package as well as a car allowance
• Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Career development: Individual onboarding, a wide range of training and development
  opportunities and quarterly development reviews
• Work environment: Responsible tasks with a high degree of autonomy, short decision-making processes due to flat hierarchies

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