INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Sales Manager
Polymer resin trading or distribution
Based in Spain or Portugal
Job ref: CST/64783
Salary: Attractive based on experience
The Company:
Our client is the Chemical trading division of an International conglomerate that has been active in the import/export trade and the development of new business for nearly five decades. The main task of the Chemicals division is the import and export of chemicals of all kinds, their derivatives and various chemical end products for customers in Europe and Asia. This role is a new position created to develop sales and business of polyolefins primarily in Portugal and Northern Spain regions.
Key Responsibilities:
Regular customer visits and sales of our product range as well as the acquisition and performance of sales-oriented tasks through regular telephone customer contacts
Responsibility for sales, turnover and contribution margin for the assigned area
Active sales acquisition and identification of sales opportunities
Submission of offers and price negotiations with the customer on site
Obtaining market information as well as determining and monitoring the competitive situation
Ensuring proper and timely order and shipping processing
Customer acquisition, visits and support
Complaint processing and sales correspondence
Order and shipping processing of complete order, also for third countries
Create calculations, statistics and offers
Provide a weekly report on business activities (including sales performance versus budget) and the market environment
Provide visit reports & all relevant feedback in CRM
Analysis of customer, competitor and market trends and demand structure in defined area
Person profile:
A university commercial / technical degree and professional sales experience of more than 10 years
Working experience in trading or distribution company as a polymer resin trader, especially PE & PP items in Northern Spain and Portugal region
Candidates with experience of Portugal are particularly sought
Fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese languages
MS Office skills
Willingness to travel and an independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working
Outstanding interpersonal skills across cultures
For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.
To apply please contact Conrad Taylor
conrad.taylor@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070
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