Business Manager (Paints, Coatings, Inkts Market)

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Sales promotion of the Evonik’s Coating Additives product portfolio to the Coatings and Inks industry in the area of responsibility
•    Identification and development of new business opportunities
•    Evaluation and negotiation of updated pricing information to existing customers as required
•    Preparation of sales forecasts, and adjustment of sales strategies and plans as necessary to meet changing market, product availability, and competitive conditions
•    Development and monitoring of suitable product promotional activities, sampling activities and product trials for customers
•    Monitoring of market trends and competitor activities and development of customer specific counter measures
•    Responsibility for the customer support and negotiation of supply agreements with all accounts in responsible area including close engagement with Key Account Management
•    Regular reporting of all sales and customer related activities in to the relevant tools
•    Active participation in the product and service complaint process
•    Continuous observation of business development of served customers including receivables
 

REQUIREMENTS
•    Successfully completed degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management with solid chemical knowledge. Chemical technician or chemical engineer by training is also suitable
•    At least three years of sales experience in the coating and inks raw materials industry is preferred
•    Affinity to our products in the coating industry and to the dynamic world of technical sales
•    Strong and effective communication skills in and English
•    Effective team player who enjoys working together in a distributed team and with the sense of initiative to work independently in their area
•    Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%) and occasional international trips within Europe