Assistant Sales Manager

Brenntag Group; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a sales professional with 3–5 years of experience in the industrial chemicals and solvents industry to drive business growth and build strong customer relationships.

The role emphasizes achieving sales budgets, expanding market coverage, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure service and compliance. Travel flexibility and a chemistry background are valued assets for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of sales experience in industrial chemicals and solvents.
• Strong business acumen and market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed annual sales budget and margin objectives for the assigned territory.
• Maintain existing accounts and develop growth opportunities to expand coverage.
• Ensure healthy payment terms with customers.
• Implement and monitor the marketing plan; conduct market surveys to inform plans.
• Stay informed on market activities and competitors’ outlook.
• Collaborate with service and technical teams to meet customer requirements.
• Establish strong relationships with customers and expand the client base.
• Comply with health, safety, quality, and environmental policies.

Skills

Sales experience

Chemistry background

Client relations

Market development

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a sales professional with 3–5 years of experience in the industrial chemicals and solvents industry to drive business growth and develop strong customer relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Achieve or exceed annual agreed sales budget and margin objectives for the assigned territory while maintaining expenses within assigned budget guidelines.
• Responsible to maintain an existing account base as well as identify and develop growth opportunities to expand market coverage as well as market penetration.
• Ensure a healthy term of payment by the customers.
• Involves in implementing and monitoring the marketing plan. Carry out market surveys as agreed with the manager to formulate plans, evaluate market conditions and recommend appropriate next steps to maximize sales output.
• Keep abreast of market activities and provide information on competitors’ activities and industry outlook.
• Work with the assigned customer service representative and technical resources (internal and external) to ensure a level of service that meets customers’ requirements.
• Establish strong business relationships with existing customer base and develop value relationships with potential clients to expand business.
• Ensure all activities are conducted with health, safety, quality and environment management systems as well as corporate and local policies.

Job Requirement/Specification: -

• Minimum Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Science or any related field.
• At least 3-5 years’ sales experience in industrial chemicals and solvent industry.
• Excellent business / commercial acumen.
• Good interpersonal skill and customer oriented.
• Aggressive and result driven.
• Strong market network and good knowledge of the solvent industry practices and outlook.
• Willing to travel.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

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