Sales Area Manager – Chemical Intermediates & Specialties

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to customers regarding purchasing decisions for volatile raw materials and specialty products.

• Engage in ongoing commercial discussions about global market conditions and supply dynamics and their regional effects.

• Consistently work to enhance the company’s market share.

• Foster strong and enduring customer relationships by offering competitive pricing, information, and supply chain services.

• Propel business development by conducting market research and identifying potential new customers.

• Collaborate with the New Products Team to introduce additional products.

• Work closely with and support internal teams in Product Management and Inside Sales.

• Ensure customer reports are regularly updated.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in dealing with volatile chemical raw materials or specialities for industrial clients is essential.

• Proficiency in Business French and English; additional languages are a plus.

• Possess a "sales personality" capable of representing the company at all negotiation levels.

• Skillful in articulating thoughts during both amicable and challenging negotiations with customers.

• Ability to cultivate trusting relationships.

• Competent in learning and utilizing CRM systems.

• Capable of interpreting figures and statistics effectively.

• Skilled in organizing various tasks and responsibilities.

• Demonstrate a willingness to take on responsibility.

• Exhibit a hands-on approach.

• Open to traveling approximately 50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive fixed salary along with an appealing variable compensation component.

• Company-provided vehicle.

• Laptop.

• Mobile phone.

• Ongoing training opportunities.

• A secure and responsible sales role at an advanced level with growth potential.

• A welcoming environment within a closely-knit multinational team.