Manager Sales Development Asphalt Additives Europe - #2196785

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For this position, we are seeking a dedicated Sales Manager based in the Netherlands who will manage and develop relationships with our customers, particularly in France, but also in the Benelux countries. The following responsibilities await:

Purpose of the Job

• Grow regional profits by managing existing customers for excellence and developing new sales opportunities in the Asphalt Additives market in Europe.
• Deliver on multi-year growth targets and budgets aligned with market strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop new sales in the Asphalt Additive market in Europe
• Develop and maintain sound business relationships with new customers to increase market share and to retain current customer base; record engagements in CRM
• Deliver sales to support growth targets
• Develop/manage relationships with industry stakeholders; participate in conferences
• Uncover and report market trends; recommend developments and innovation for new market penetration
• Interact with internal stakeholders to manage all aspects of daily business ensuring a high customer satisfaction; accountable for Order to Cash cycle
• Provide feedback on technical development opportunities to internal stakeholders
• Responsible for sales forecast; ensure high forecast accuracy
• Work in a global Ashalt Additives team; exchange knowledge and support colleagues in other regions
• Work with Manager: Sales Development, Asphalt Additives, Europe to negotiate and manage contracts with Customers; Distributors in line with the strategy
• Support Manager on ad-hoc projects

Formal Education

• Bachelor level degree (technical or commercial)

Working Experience

• 3-5 years sales experience

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• Demonstrated technical and sales experience (preferably in the Asphalt Additives market) with a track record of closing sales. Sound knowledge of sales concepts (e.g., P2Pr)
• Analytical skills, excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Customer-, service- and solution-oriented personality (e.g. self-motivation, delivering high quality solutions and services, demonstrating flexibility)
• User skills for IT modules corresponding to Sales tasks
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and independently work on assignments
• very good knowledge of English and French
• High willingness to travel (~40% of time)

Your Contact Person

If you have any questions about the advertised position or Sasol in Germany, Annika Bauer will be happy to help you.

Annika Bauer

Tel.: +49 (0)40 63 684 - 1030

Email: [email protected]

Sasol Germany GmbH

Anckelmannsplatz 1

20537 Hamburg

www.chemicals.sasol.com/careers/fields-of-work

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