Job Description
Rain Carbon Inc. is a global leader in the industrial manufacture of carbon-based products. Forward-thinking research, precise handling of our products and processes and the maintenance of our long-term customer relationships and resources form the basis of our business activities.
Our subsidiary, Rain Carbon Germany GmbH, has been setting standards as a manufacturer of high-quality basic and specialty chemicals for over 150 years. The success of our customers is our motivation: as a reliable partner, we supply innovative chemical raw materials to a wide range of industries worldwide and improve the productivity of our customers with goods of the highest quality. This is how we grow sustainably. This growth requires people who want to make a difference. And who help our customers to make a difference.
Become a part of our team at Duisburg as
Sales Manager for CASE Industries (m/w/d)
For the Business “Resins and Modifiers”, Rain Carbon Germany GmbH is currently looking for a Sales Manager within CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) industries with strong focus on coatings. Primary task of the incoming Sales Manager will be to develop the business with existing and new customers.
- Expansion of the Resins and Modifiers business to develop CASE customers globally
- Key account management of global and medium-sized companies
- Develop the sales operating plan for the region through business maintenance and growth with existing accounts and development of new customers
- Identify and define new market opportunities
- Optimize gross margin/sales volume strategically
- Develop and participate in implementing a reliable supply strategy including warehousing
- Participate in the development of the marketing strategy for the region, especially through market analysis of customers, competitors, new technologies and market trends
- Attend trade shows and relevant conferences
- Maintain and improve strong relationships with existing and new business partners
- Graduated in the field of economics, marketing or chemistry/chemical engineering
- Experience in a B2B business environment working for a supplier or producer within the CASE industry, preferably processing resins, polymers, waxes or similar chemicals, existing network within the CASE industry
- Key account management: Skilled at developing high customer relationships
- Technical background of chemistry or in manufacturing consumer goods
- Advantageous English (Level C2), second language as a plus
- Confident and articulate presenter to communicate technical and commercial information
- A high level of organization to balance multiple activities (sales calls, visits, reporting, forecasting, etc.)
- Pragmatic with good strategic thinking
- High degree of self-motivation
- Ability to travel up to 40%
- A demanding position in our company with short decision paths and the freedom to participate in all areas
- Attractive remuneration including corporate social benefits as well as excellent development opportunities in an international company
- A company pension scheme
- Benefits through the “Benefits Me platform”
- Possibility of partially mobile working