Sales Manager (Personal Care & Textile)

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Home Office, we are looking for you as a(n) Sales Manager (Personal Care & Textile).

 

The Sales Manager is a critical member of the Team and drives business growth by leading customer interactions. This position is responsible for achieving annual revenue and profitability targets. Routine business travel is required and is dependent on the customers' profiles in the assigned territory. Regular internal interactions with Customer Service, Marketing and other related Functions in a collaborative manner are critical success factors.

 

Job Responsibilities

• Meet/Exceed Sales Revenue and profitability targets for their assigned business.
• Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at all levels and document account interactions.  Understand significant changes in customer demands.
• Grow and manage sales opportunities on a timely basis using the CRM tool along with creating/maintaining/executive customer development plans for identified accounts.
• Building technical knowledge of products and Industry needs.  Support the introduction of new products to relevant markets and to new customers.  Provide Market intelligence inputs to maintain a current Market Data Base.
• Engages in relevant monthly internal meetings and actively participates in scheduled training sessions.

 

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferred Chemical Engineering or Science).       
• A minimum of 6+ years in Sales or Marketing, managing at least one large corporate account.
• Professional communication skills both written, oral and especially listening
• Solid knowledge of CRM (Salesforce preferred) and ERP (SAP preferred) systems
• Ability to make commercial / technical presentations to an audience
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, should be a self-starter
• Willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time

   What do we offer?   WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.    WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.  

• Compensation and Incentive plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Wellbeing fund
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements
• 401(k) with company match
• Education Assistance Program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Support for Community Involvement

  We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code: 25888  #LI-CE1   The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card). WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.