Aquapanel Sales Manager

Knauf Gips KG; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Knauf is seeking an Aquapanel Sales Manager to join its team in Ankara. This role involves managing AQUAPANEL operations, leading specification teams, and driving new business opportunities while fostering a customer-focused, team-oriented culture. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience, a degree, and strong leadership abilities to contribute to our success.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience selling premium building systems.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel intensively.

Responsibilities

• Manage AQUAPANEL operations, ensuring profit and quality targets.
• Lead architectural specification team and develop channel strategies.
• Conduct business planning to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Customer orientation

Commercial mindset

Team spirit

Proactive leadership

Strong communication

Education

University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Economics

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Aquapanel Sales Manager

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Aquapanel Sales Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Türkiyeis proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 30-year heritage in high quality, market-leading gypsum building products manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Ankara as Aquapanel Sales Manager.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage all AQUAPANEL operations within the region, taking responsibility for profit, revenue, cash flow, and quality targets.
• Lead the AQUAPANEL architectural specification team, AQUAPANEL regional technical manager and oversee channel development strategies.
• Monitor market trends and product/service performance in the Turkish and Caucasian markets.
• Conduct business planning and market research to identify new growth opportunities.
• Drive CRM data quality and ensure accurate project pipeline tracking.
• Penetrate target accounts and develop new business through prospecting, qualification, and closing.
• Establish and manage dealer/builder merchant and installer/contractor networks.
• Provide account management to existing territories and build long-term client relationships.
• Create and execute strategic marketing plans in collaboration with local partners/agencies.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor regional staff, including performance evaluations and training.
• Foster a team-oriented and commercially driven culture within the AQUAPANEL team.
• Provide product/system expertise to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support brand positioning and adherence to road safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with HQ for all technical, commercial, administrative, and marketing matters.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Economics and Administrative Sciences, preferably with relevant sector experience or a strong technical understanding.
• 5–7 years of experience selling premium building systems via architects, planners, and general contractors
• Proficiency in SAP, CRM systems, MS Office
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Willingness to travel intensively; valid driver’s license
• Strong commercial mindset and customer orientation
• Open-minded with a proactive leadership approach
• Excellent team spirit and ability to work cross-functionally

What happens next?

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