Lead and grow sales for Interface and Polyurethane Additives across the UK & Ireland. Develop country growth strategies, manage key accounts, pricing and negotiations, sales forecasting via CRM, working capital, and cross-functional coordination. Monitor market trends, support customer and HQ visits, and travel extensively to build long-term customer partnerships and drive profitable market expansion.
What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive and expand the business across the UK & Ireland for the Business Lines Interface and Polyurethane Additives.
- Build, strengthen and develop long-term customer partnerships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Develop and execute country-specific growth strategies, including market expansion initiatives, market share objectives, revenue and profitability targets.
- Lead commercial negotiations and pricing strategies to maximize sustainable business growth.
- Own sales planning, forecasting and opportunity management through CRM systems.
- Manage receivables and working capital performance for assigned accounts and market segments, supporting overall financial objectives.
- Actively engage and collaborate within a cross-functional team environment across the EMEA region.
- Support strategy development and execute market segment and key account strategies in territory with support from Marketing and Technical colleagues.
- Monitor market developments, competitor activities and customer trends, providing actionable market intelligence and detailed market share insights.
- Coordinate and facilitate management, customer and technical support visits from Headquarters to strengthen customer engagement and business development.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical/commercial discipline.
- Proven track record of at least 3 years in sales within the chemical industry, demonstrating strong commercial acumen and customer development expertise.
- Extensive experience in the polymer market across the UK & Ireland, ideally within the Construction, Adhesives, Polyurethane or Agrochemical sectors.
- Well-established industry network and strong understanding of market dynamics within the relevant industries.
- Experience working successfully in international and multicultural environments.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and a strong aptitude for quickly adopting new digital tools and systems.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Strong analytical mindset combined with entrepreneurial thinking and a results-driven approach.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and teamwork capabilities, complemented by a proactive and solution-oriented working style.
- High level of flexibility and willingness to travel extensively within the region (up to 60%) and occasionally on an international level.
What You'll Bring
- A passion for building strong customer relationships and driving business growth.
- The ability to translate market insights into successful commercial strategies.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on results and customer value.
- Confidence in navigating international business environments and collaborating across cultures.
- The ambition to make a visible impact within our organization and shape future market success.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of a strategically important sales territory with important customers and growth potential.
- Influence business development and market strategy in a dynamic international environment.
- Collaborate with global experts, technical teams and senior stakeholders.
- Help customers succeed through innovative solutions and long-term partnerships.
- Contribute directly to profitable growth and the continued expansion of leading market positions.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kristof HeyselberghsCompany is
Evonik Operations GmbH, Europe Sales ForceEvonik London, England Office
London, United Kingdom
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