Applications Specialist, Colorants

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Sales teams and clients during technical discussions, product assessments, presentations, and trials.

• Suggest suitable colourants, applications, equipment, and control solutions tailored to customer requirements.

• Assist customers in refining colour formulation, shade matching, wet-end applications, and product performance.

• Conduct visits to customer and mill locations to facilitate product trials, technical evaluations, and troubleshooting.

• Evaluate application and performance challenges, offering practical recommendations to enhance outcomes.

• Establish trusted relationships with assigned clients, serving as a technical liaison for coloration-related inquiries.

• Coordinate application testing and customer-specific evaluations with the Colourants laboratory located in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

• Analyze technical results and convert them into clear, actionable recommendations for customers.

• Develop and lead technical projects and application concepts that support customer value and business expansion.

• Work collaboratively with international Applications Specialists, Sales, Product Management, and laboratory teams.

• Share technical insights and best practices while managing customer activities and priorities independently.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Paper Technology, Papermaking, or a related scientific/technical discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.

• Relevant experience in papermaking, pulp & paper, specialty chemicals, colourants/dyes, or a related technical applications setting.

• Strong understanding of papermaking processes and/or paper chemistry.

• Experience in paper coloration, dyes, shading, or deep dyeing is highly advantageous.

• Familiarity with colour measurement, shade matching, and colour-space systems such as CIELAB (L*a*b*) and LCh is a plus.

• Proficient in utilizing digital business and CRM tools; experience with Salesforce is beneficial.

• A customer-centric and commercially astute mindset, with robust problem-solving and communication skills.

• Capability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate within an international team.

• Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English; knowledge of German or another European language is advantageous.

• Willingness to travel frequently across France and occasionally elsewhere in Europe, possessing a valid driving licence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with an annual performance-based bonus.

• Provision of a company car, laptop, and mobile phone.

• A remote working role that offers a significant level of autonomy.

• Comprehensive technical onboarding and support from seasoned specialists.

• The chance to cultivate deep expertise in a specialized technical area.

• An international work environment with opportunities for professional growth and broader European exposure.

• Une rémunération compétitive ainsi qu’un bonus annuel lié à la performance.

• Une voiture de fonction, un ordinateur portable et un téléphone mobile.

• Un poste en télétravail offrant un haut niveau d’autonomie.

• Un programme d’intégration technique complet et l’accompagnement de spécialistes expérimentés.

• L’opportunité de développer une expertise approfondie dans un domaine technique spécialisé.

• Un environnement international offrant des possibilités de développement professionnel et une exposition plus large à l’échelle européenne.