Sales Manager Foundry - Clariant SE

Randstad AB; Götene kommun; Hybrid; SEK 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurances and pension plan

Private healthcare insurance

Car allowance

Home office setup

Lunch and healthcare contribution

Job summary

Randstad AB is partnering with Clariant to find a Sales Manager for Foundry & Specialties in the Nordic region. You will be responsible for maintaining and growing sales revenue, requiring a strong focus on customer solutions and teamwork across various functions.

The position promises great autonomy and involves around 70-80% travel. Ideal candidates should have a BTEC degree in Foundry or similar, plus 5 years of relevant experience. Fluent Swedish and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Foundry industry, ideally with green sand molding.
• Technical expertise in Foundry operations.
• Fluent in Swedish and minimum B2 level in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and actively grow sales revenue in the Nordic countries.
• Recommend Clariant products and pricing aligned with business targets.
• Collaborate closely with sales colleagues and internal teams.

Skills

Sales revenue management

Communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Stress management

MS Office proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Foundry

Job description

Arbetsbeskrivning

Are you a foundry expert with a commercial mindset? Randstad is proud to partner with Clariant in the search for a highly skilled Sales Manager Foundry & Specialties for the Nordic region.

As the Sales Manager Foundry & Specialties Nordics, you will be a key member of the European Foundry Additives & Specialties sales team, responsible for maintaining and growing revenue across the Nordic countries. This role requires a result-oriented and customer-focused professional who can manage sales activities while ensuring customers receive solution-oriented products and services.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver true value to foundry customers and drive business growth. The position offers great autonomy and requires flexibility, with approximately 70-80% travel to customer sites across the region.

Our Offer

• Insurances and pension plan according to the collective agreement.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Lunch and healthcare contribution.
• Possibility for professional development within site operations.
• Home office setup with a home office allowance.
• Car allowance. (Other details regarding the compensation package will be shared during the recruitment process).

Ansvarsområden

• Manage and actively grow sales revenue in the Nordic countries.
• Recommend Clariant products and pricing aligned with the product portfolio strategy and business group targets.
• Advise customers on Clariant product utilization based on best green sand molding practices.
• Collaborate closely with sales colleagues, the internal sales team, Operations, product managers, supply chain, customer service, and laboratories.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and align on yearly budget targets with your manager.
• Identify growth opportunities and successfully implement technical solutions with new customers.
• Chase for overdue payments when necessary.
• Adapt quickly to changing market conditions and customer needs.

Kvalifikationer

• BTEC Higher National Diploma / Diploma of Higher Education in Foundry (or equivalent regional engineering/vocational degree).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Foundry industry, ideally working with the green sand molding process.
• Technical expertise in Foundry operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent stress management and prioritization skills.
• A proactive, autonomous, and strongly customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Language skills: Fluent in Swedish and a minimum of B2 level in English.