(Junior) Sales Manager in Chemical Distribution (f/m/d)

HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise and a strong presence across 14 office locations in CEE. We're proud to be a leader in the chemical industry throughout this region.

Our headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, oversees the strategic management and planning for our entire European team. Our "HSH Chemie family" comprises more than 300 dedicated employees. As a 100% family-owned company, we prioritize values like unity, loyalty, trust, and reliability.

At HSH Chemie, we pride ourselves on innovation and are dedicated to continuous, sustainable growth. We are always seeking new talents who share our values and vision, who wish to develop personally and professionally, and who embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of our group. We are currently looking to strengthen our team and are hiring for the position of:

(Junior) Sales Manager in Chemical Distribution (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities:

1. Support the sales team in Hamburg by developing and maintaining our international distribution of chemical raw materials.
2. Expand and manage client relationships both commercially and technically through regular contact.
3. Negotiate, prepare offers, manage sampling and product exports, and provide technical support to foster long-term collaborations with customers.
4. Identify new markets, monitor market developments, and discover new suppliers, products, and sales opportunities.
5. Set targets for new business development, implement strategies for profitable sales growth, and expand our product portfolio based on market analysis.
6. Assist with additional tasks and projects such as creating detailed market overviews, managing supplier and customer requests, etc.

Your profile:

1. Completed commercial education as an industrial, freight forwarding, or foreign trade clerk (e.g., "Industriekaufmann", "Speditionskaufmann", or "Außenhandelskaufmann"), preferably in the chemical industry.
2. Alternatively, a university degree focusing on chemistry, chemical engineering, sales, logistics, or a related field.
3. Experience in sales and logistics, preferably in international trading.
4. Knowledge of taxes, Incoterms, and export modalities. Eagerness to learn, question the status quo, and seek improvements.
5. Strong customer and solution orientation, initiative, reliability, and commitment to building trustful relationships.
6. Proficiency in English and German, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively to target groups.

Our offer to you:

If you seek a supportive and appreciative team that values individual differences and strengths, HSH Chemie could be the right fit. As a family-run company, we offer long-term cooperation, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes, ensuring efficient workflows. Our "HSH Chemie family" working model provides flexible work arrangements and numerous benefits:

• Central location with good public transport connections in Hamburg
• Public transport ticket (“Deutschlandticket”)
• At least 30 vacation days per year (for a 5-day workweek)
• Company pension plan subsidy (post-probation)
• Capital forming benefits subsidy (post-probation)
• Corporate Benefits
• Modern technical equipment (laptop, iPhone, headset)
• Wide range of company and team events
• Coffee, soft drinks, fruits, ice cream, and sweets provided
• And many more!

Interested?

If so, please send your application to Melanie Wolter.