Deputy Sales Manager (Foundry)

Uplift People Consulting; Konak; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

An international specialty chemicals company seeks a Deputy Sales Manager to develop customer relationships and drive commercial growth across Türkiye’s Aegean Region.

This role blends technical sales, account management and new business development, requiring travel across the region, strong Turkish and English, and the ability to coordinate with technical teams to tailor solutions and meet sales targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience in technical sales, business development or account management within specialty chemicals, foundry consumables or related industrial solutions.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the Aegean Region and a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with existing customers across the Aegean Region.
• Identify new customers, applications and business opportunities within the foundry and related industrial markets.
• Take ownership of the sales cycle, from prospecting and customer visits through proposals, negotiations and follow-up.
• Understand customers’ production processes and coordinate with technical teams on product selection, trials and application support.
• Deliver agreed sales and profitability targets while supporting sustainable account growth.
• Prepare account plans, sales forecasts and regular market updates.
• Monitor competitor activity, customer developments and regional demand.
• Work closely with technical, customer service and supply chain teams to ensure responsive customer support.

Skills

Turkish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Account development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

We are partnering with an international specialty chemicals company providing technical solutions to the foundry and metal casting industries. We are seeking a Deputy Sales Manager to develop customer relationships and drive commercial growth across Türkiye’s Aegean Region.

This is a customer-facing role combining technical sales, account management and new business development. The successful candidate will work closely with customers and internal technical teams to identify needs, develop suitable solutions and grow the regional business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with existing customers across the Aegean Region.
• Identify new customers, applications and business opportunities within the foundry and related industrial markets.
• Take ownership of the sales cycle, from prospecting and customer visits through proposals, negotiations and follow-up.
• Understand customers’ production processes and coordinate with technical teams on product selection, trials and application support.
• Deliver agreed sales and profitability targets while supporting sustainable account growth.
• Prepare account plans, sales forecasts and regular market updates.
• Monitor competitor activity, customer developments and regional demand.
• Work closely with technical, customer service and supply chain teams to ensure responsive customer support.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in technical sales, business development or account management within specialty chemicals, foundry consumables or related industrial solutions.
• Familiarity with foundry operations and metal casting applications is strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and communicate the commercial value of a solution.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation and account development skills.
• A proactive approach, commercial judgment and the ability to work independently across a regional territory.
• Professional proficiency in Turkish and English.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout the Aegean Region and a valid driving licence.