Chemical Engineer - Sales Manager – Business Unit Coatings, Construction and Adhesives - Benel[...]

MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-oriented compensation

Company car

Comprehensive onboarding process

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH is seeking a motivated professional for a sales position focused on the coatings market in the Netherlands. You will drive growth, acquire new customers, and provide exceptional service with a technical expertise approach.

The ideal candidate has a degree in chemical engineering or natural sciences and at least 3 years of relevant sales experience. Fluency in Dutch and willingness to travel are essential. Join a family-owned business with a stable foundation and opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales or related fields.
• Experience in the paints and coatings market, construction chemicals, or adhesives.
• Willingness to travel more than 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and maintain customer relationships in the Netherlands.
• Acquire new customers in the Benelux region.
• Initiate application technology projects.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical product promotion

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English (minimum B2 Level)

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in chemical engineering or natural sciences

Job description

About Us

Since 1830, MÜNZING as a family business has stood for tradition and innovation, for sustainability and growth. We passionately develop and produce our high-quality additives for our customers. They are used as additives in many industries, e.g. in the paint and coatings industry, food industry, paper production or construction industry. MÜNZING is represented worldwide on 4 continents. Our employees live our motto: "Creating Additive Value".

Your Team

As part of our dynamic sales team Benelux with the focus on the Netherlands, you will be responsible for driving growth and maintaining strong customer relationships in the Business Unit Coatings, Construction and Adhesives (CCA). With our performance additives, we serve a broad range of applications for customers in paints and coatings, printing inks, construction chemicals, adhesives and many others.

Your Tasks

• Expedite our marketing and sales objectives with a clear commitment to dynamic growth
• Acquire new customers and maintain existing relationships in the Benelux countries with a focus on the Netherlands
• Initiate and coordinate application technology projects
• Provide exceptional customer service through a holistic approach that combines technical expertise with insights on purchasing, availability, and supply chain solutions
• Collaborate with application technology, product management, and sales colleagues in Europe

Your Profile

• Successfully completed degree in chemical engineering or natural sciences
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales or closely related functions (marketing, product management) with proven record in managing external customer contacts
• Experience in at least one of the following market segments: paints and coatings (architectural, decorative, industrial), construction chemicals, printing inks, adhesives
• Experience in promoting technical products and training customers on proper usage
• Friendly and engaging communication style, able to negotiate across different hierarchy levels
• Fluency in Dutch (ideally native speaker) and English minimum B2 Level
• Structured, self-motivated work style with strong teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel >50% of the time, including multi-day international trips and visits to our HQ in Abstatt, Germany
• Valid driving license

Your Benefits

• A long-term career perspective in a stable, successful, and values-driven family-owned business
• Performance-oriented compensation and company car
• Comprehensive onboarding process that includes training at our laboratory in Abstatt for a deeper understanding of our products. Also the current position holder is available for training and will accompany the first steps
• An interesting and diverse work environment with great autonomy and exciting content
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of products and collaborate with customers to create solutions
• Building upon a well-established customer base offers a strong foundation for your success and growth

We look forward to receiving your application documents in English (CV and Cover Letter).