Business Manager (Paints, Coatings, Inkts Market)

Responsibilities

Sales promotion of the Evonik’s Coating Additives product portfolio to the Coatings and Inks industry in the area of responsibility; Identification and development of new business opportunities; Evaluation and negotiation of updated pricing information to existing customers as required; Preparation of sales forecasts, and adjustment of sales strategies and plans as necessary to meet changing market, product availability, and competitive conditions; Development and monitoring of suitable product promotional activities, sampling activities and product trials for customers; Monitoring of market trends and competitor activities and development of customer specific counter measures; Responsibility for the customer support and negotiation of supply agreements with all accounts in responsible area including close engagement with Key Account Management; Regular reporting of all sales and customer related activities in to the relevant tools; Active participation in the product and service complaint process; Continuous observation of business development of served customers including receivables

Requirements

Successfully completed degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management with solid chemical knowledge. Chemical technician or chemical engineer by training is also suitable; Affinity to our products in the coating industry and to the dynamic world of technical sales; Strong and effective communication skills in and English; Effective team player who enjoys working together in a distributed team and with the sense of initiative to work independently in their area; Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%) and occasional international trips within Europe

Nice to have

At least three years of sales experience in the coating and inks raw materials industry is preferred

Benefits

Attractive career paths; high-quality development programs; performance-based remuneration; occupational health benefits; hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork