i Sales Manager

Evonik; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Job summary

Evonik in Minneapolis, MN seeks a sales professional to drive Essential Nutrition products, build strong customer relationships, and lead cross-functional initiatives to grow revenue. You will identify opportunities, promote strategic positioning, and contribute to a robust sales pipeline.

The role emphasizes digital and remote engagement, pricing strategy, forecasting, and disciplined account planning to meet targets while ensuring compliance with Evonik policies.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a sales-focused role is strongly preferred.
• BS Degree required.
• Proven experience in animal nutrition, functional feed additives, or a similar technical sales environment.
• Strong ability to manage and grow customer relationships through digital and remote sales channels.
• Ability to understand customer needs, position products effectively, and coordinate technical support when needed.
• Demonstrated success achieving price, volume, revenue and pipeline targets through disciplined account planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales excellence by identifying customer needs and business opportunities, building multi-level customer relationships, and coordinating meetings and technical visits.
• Promote the strategic positioning of Essential Nutrition products and services to drive sales growth and provide market insights.
• Lead initiatives to convert qualified leads into sales opportunities and achieve targets.
• Manage pricing strategies, service levels, and market intelligence to support profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Evonik policies and guidelines across activities.
• Prepare sales forecasts and account plans, coordinate resources for key customers, and maintain data in CRM systems.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional project teams advancing value-selling initiatives.
• Oversee accounts receivable and collections with regular dashboard reviews and proactive outreach.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Strategic account planning

Digital / remote selling

Data-driven selling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Forecasting tools

Job description

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales excellence by identifying customer needs and business opportunities, building multi-level customer relationships, and coordinating meetings and technical visits.
• Implement and promote the strategic positioning of Essential Nutrition products and services, driving sales growth and providing market and customer insights to the Product Line.
• Contribute to achieving sales targets by identifying customer needs, leading commercial and technical initiatives, and converting qualified leads into sales opportunities.
• Manage pricing strategies, customer service levels, and market intelligence to support profitability and business growth.
• Ensure full compliance with all Evonik policies and guidelines.
• Prepare sales forecasts and account plans, coordinate resources for key customers, and maintain accurate customer data across business systems.
• Participate in and lead cross‑functional project teams that support the advancement of the business line's value‑selling initiatives.
• Manage accounts receivable and collections through regular dashboard reviews, proactive customer outreach following escalated Customer Service events, and consistent documentation of collection activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a similar role sales focused role strongly preferred
• BS Degree required
• Proven experience, ideally in animal nutrition, functional feed additives, specialty chemicals, or another technical/value-based sales environment.
• Strong ability to manage and grow customer relationships through digital and remote sales channels, including regular customer engagement, lead follow‑up, and opportunity conversion.
• Ability to understand customer commercial and technical needs, position products and services effectively, and coordinate technical support when needed.
• Demonstrated success achieving price, volume, revenue, and pipeline targets through structured account planning and disciplined sales execution.
• Strong market, pricing, forecasting, and CRM/data‑management discipline, including accurate pipeline updates, contact reporting, customer insights, and forecast inputs.
• Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision, while also providing technical assistance when necessary.

Summary Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Pay Range: $94,600 - $171,500

Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Evonik Corporation