Technical Sales Manager (m/f/d), Köln

‘MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME’ – that is our purpose. Drawing on our broad brand portfolio and through a continuous process of innovation, we develop, manufacture and market materials and solutions for the construction sector and various industrial markets. As a leading global employer with just under 165,000 employees in over 75 countries worldwide, we combine sustainability with performance.

Your responsibilities

• Responsibility for sales for all product lines in the business of Surface Conditioning in the area Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and South Africa
• Analyze the markets to identify opportunities and new customers
• Negotiation of sales contracts
• Manage existing accounts in link with our Customer Service
• Strong interaction with product managers for each product line
• Contribution to the Marketing & Sales Strategy
• Report to the European Business Manager of Surface Conditioning

Your profile

• Engineer, MBA, PhD or Master degree preferably in Material Science
• Minimum 5 years of solid sales experience in industrial/technical markets
• Experience in Materials Science, Abrasives or Chemistry would be a plus
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Self-motivating working style, team player and with high level of autonomy
• Disciplined and well organized
• Willingness to extensively travel (30% 50%) with overnight stays
• Fluent in German and English mandatory, French would be a bonus

We offer

• Involvement in an international environment and global organization
• National and international career opportunities
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attractive social benefits