Senior Sales Executive

As a leading global supplier of polymers and synthetic microfibers, Kuraray Europe GmbH is an international leader in the development and application of innovative high-performance materials. With a strong presence in Europe, we employ around 1,000 people across various locations, including Troisdorf.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Sales Executive to join our Sales & Marketing Department in Troisdorf. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving growth and maximizing sales volume of specialty interlayers in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, and Balticum regions.

• Ensure growth and maximize sales volume of specialty interlayers in the designated regions.
• Responsibility for achieving business targets, including revenue, pricing, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed costs, safety/ethics, and customer technical support.
• Enforce price increases and set pricing guidelines to maintain high margins for layer pads.
• Provide technical support and ensure the handling of customer complaints and claims.
• Analyze market information from customers and ADECs.
• Collaborate with the HPP EMEA team and initiate/facilitate the sharing of best practices.
• Integrate new strategic and cultural guiding principles into daily work.
• Conduct customer segmentation to improve costs and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain and expand relationships with leading laminated glass customers, architects, engineers, consultants, and glaziers.

• Completed Bachelor's degree in engineering, natural sciences, or business administration.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in technical sales, preferably in the glass industry.
• Extensive experience in sales and marketing of technical/chemical products.
• Knowledge of key financial figures and adherence to budgets and target agreements.
• Fluency in English; German and other language skills are an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of BDE, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as online networking tools like Zoom and Miro.

• Permanent employment contract.
• Pay scale for the chemical industry, agreed upon with the IGBCE.
• 30 days' vacation, vacation pay, annual bonus, reward pot.
• Long-term account, company pension scheme, future contribution, demographic contribution.
• Standard working hours, flexitime, mobile working, recording of travel times.
• Systematic personnel development for talent development and succession planning.
• Health measures, Careflex, KuraSafe occupational health and safety program, Employee Assistance Program/external consulting for many topics.
• Canteen subsidies, parking facilities, company suggestion scheme, parent and child office (Hattersheim), company events.

Estimated salary: €60,000 - €80,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.