Account Manager EMEA

Are you an energetic professional who knows how to operate as a team, do you have a proven track record as Account Manager and are you able to build strong relations with key accounts? Please do not hesitate to apply for this vacancy!

 
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

About the job

Our Polymer Specialties business manufactures and supplies essential ingredients and sustainable solutions for the polymer industry. These are organic peroxides, co-catalysts (metal alkyls) and other specialty additives used in the production and processing of polymers. From construction materials to power distribution cables and from plastic recycling to insulation materials, we enable our customers to meet modern society’s challenges.

As Account Manager, you are responsible for the sales of the Polymer Specialties products to an assigned geographical area in Europe. You will drive our business in the polymer producing and fine chemicals markets, while also hunting for new business opportunities. Together with the sales and marketing team you strengthen our market position in the EMEA region.

In your future role as Account Manager you will

• Maximize the total value creation for the business, maintain and grow the business within the guidelines provided by commercial management
• Develop and nurture relationships at multiple levels and disciplines with existing and new customers to optimize value and capture relevant market information for the business
• Frequently visit customers, distributors and relevant industry related events
• Develop strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders and build an effective network
• Hunt for new business opportunities and manage these in CRM
• Execute the pricing plan and apply the tiered service level policy
• Monitor the order to cash process together with customer service and provide accurate monthly sales forecasts to support production planning
• Execute the sales channel strategy

We believe you bring

• A Bachelor or Master’s Chemistry, Engineering, Biology and/or BBA/MBA
• At least 2 years working experience in a similar sales role
• Fluency in English, both verbal and in writing + another European language is an +  
• Experience in the chemical industry, and specifically in or with the Polymer industry, is preferred
• Very strong experience in networking and interpersonal skills with internal and external customer

We believe you are

• An ambitious self-starter with a proactive attitude to add value to our organization
• An energetic and enthusiastic person with a strong team player attitude
• A strong negotiator

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various stakeholders across all levels of the organization. The regional sales team is striving to be better every day and are always willing to help whenever necessary. Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance based on your knowledge and experience between EUR 67.908 and EUR 102.203.
• 25 vacation days + 10 leave days.
• An end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Deventer or Barcelona with a travel component of around 40/50%. You will report to the Sales & Marketing Manager Organic Peroxides who is also based in Deventer.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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Contact 

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Kevin Prins Talent Acquisition Partner via kevin.prins@nouryon.com

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