Senior Sales Manager Biocides - Industrial BL

LANXESS; Pistoia; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading specialty chemicals company is seeking a Senior Sales Manager for its Material Protection Products in Italy. The role involves developing customer strategies, maintaining relationships, and leading sales efforts in Italy and Greece. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in chemical sales, a Master's degree, and strong communication skills. Benefits include competitive compensation, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements.

Servizi

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Comprehensive benefits including retirement, health, life insurance

Work-life balance with flexible arrangements

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Competenze

• At least 10+ years in chemical sales.
• Knowledge of industrial biocides and biocidal product regulation.
• Experience in team management.

Mansioni

• Develop customer strategies and business cases.
• Lead sales in Italy and Greece.
• Maintain and develop existing customer relationships.

Conoscenze

Sales in chemical industry

Customer relationship management

Technical support

Market trends analysis

Formazione

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company based in Cologne. With around 12,800 employees in 33 countries, we are an established company on the global market. Our primary expertise lies in producing, developing, and marketing chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and plastics.

Our commercial success is based on the performance, innovative strength, and commitment of our employees.

LANXESS Italy is currently seeking strong, motivated, and talented individuals with sales and technical experience for the position of Senior Sales Manager Material Protection Products – Industrial Business line portfolio (MPP BU).

Location: Italy, Via San Bovio 1 / 3 20090 Segrate, Milano,

home based / external.

Geographical scope: Italy (travel within Europe expected). The product range is diverse, with a focus on paints & coatings and construction chemicals markets.

Main Responsibilities

Within the overall BU MPP strategy, the Senior Sales Manager will develop customer strategies and business cases to ensure BU MPP Sales Biocides growth for the Industrial business line.

1. Key responsibilities: Lead sales in Italy and Greece, maintain and develop existing customer relationships, identify new opportunities, visit customers, support partners/distributors, provide technical and regulatory support, conduct hygiene audits, create and update customer data, collaborate with internal teams, negotiate terms, provide sales forecasts, contribute to budgeting, monitor market trends, communicate market needs, report activities, oversee the local business line activities and team.
2. Knowledge and Experience: Master’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or related; at least 10+ years in chemical sales; knowledge of industrial biocides and biocidal product regulation; experience in team management; willing to travel within Italy and EMEA; native Italian speaker with excellent English skills; strong communication and presentation skills; results-oriented work style.

We value diversity and are committed to supporting our employees in developing their potential.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including retirement, health, life insurance, medical care
• Work-life balance with flexible arrangements via the “Xwork” program
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities