Technical Sales Manager, Coatings Europe
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom or Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Drive business growth by developing technical solutions for customers and distributors across MEA and Southern Europe. Build and maintain relationships with key accounts while providing regular training and after-sales support to ensure satisfaction and manage technical complaints. Identify new business opportunities aligned with strategy and support regional sales managers through customer visits to accelerate deals. Participate in new product launches and cross-functional projects with Marketing and R&D to drive innovation. Balance technical feasibility with commercial viability to make informed decisions under uncertainty.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master's degree, preferably Chemistry, Chemical Engineering along with Business or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years experience in technical service or R&D preferably in the field of Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants and Construction
- Demonstrated project management skills with a success record to develop a broad set of relationships, to work collaboratively and to succeed in a dynamic and challenging environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, networking, communication and presentation skills
- Experience with managing customer focused projects and providing technical solutions
- Experience with creative technical presentation
- Strong analytical skills, planning, prioritizing and realizing (long) term goals
- Excellent networking, communication and presentation skills with both internal and external partners
- The position requires regular international travel
- Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications
- additional knowledge in Market Adjacencies (i.e. Adhesives & Sealants, Construction, Water Treatment, Plastics)
- other language
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