Sales Manager (m|w|d) – Chemicals
Core
Develop new markets, acquire customers, and drive international business for a chemicals & commodities trading company in the Düsseldorf region.
Role type
Sales Manager (Chemicals & Commodities)
Builds
Long-term customer relationships and international trade deals
Domain
Chemicals, Commodities, International Trade
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Market development, customer acquisition, sales strategy, price and contract negotiation, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, international travel
Preferred skills
Experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, or raw materials
Technologies
MS Office
Responsibilities
Develop and expand sales markets in Europe, identify and acquire new and existing customers, build long-term customer relationships, observe and analyze markets/trends/competition, develop and implement sales strategies, lead price and contract negotiations, manage business from initiation to execution, monitor credit and business risks, collaborate with international branches and partners, coordinate with internal teams (back office, operations, finance), participate in optimizing internal sales processes, collaborate directly with senior management on strategic sales topics, travel internationally (~30% of time, primarily within Europe)