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We are hiring for our client, which is the world leader in specialty carbon nano tubes industry with a wide variety of applications in energy storage, Battery, thermoplastics, elastomers, fiber reinforced composites, paints and coatings, and other industries. Our Client has Global presence with manufacturing facilities…

Our client is looking for EU Technical Sales Manager – Battery Applications - Nano Technology – Advanced Materials. This role will be responsible for developing and managing our forthcoming new business in the fast-growing battery field in Europe (mainly Western & North Europe)

This role is responsible for new business development from initiation to sales, based on products and solutions of company in battery industry (mainly Li-ion batteries).

With the main focus on sales, this role also

• Coordinates product development, technical support and marketing activity provided by other departments,
• Identifying growth initiatives and executing the plan to expand company's industry presence in the European market of conductive additives for batteries.
• Expand and execute our strategy in a sustainable way in compliance of our business ethics

This position reports Sales & Marketing Director EMEA

The work involves constant communication with key persons of Group in technical support, R&D and product development divisions 

Main missions: 

• Identify opportunities, develop sales pipeline, execute plan and sustain the sales for the coming years
• Team cooperation with Product Development, R&D, Quality department, Customer Service and Marketing teams
• Manage accurately sales pipeline metrics
• Develop customer intimacy at all levels of customer hierarchy (R&D, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Demand Planning, Regulatory…)
• Manage contract and supply agreement. In coordination with customer service, monitor demand planning, stock and deliveries
• Maintain high level of knowledge on latest battery’s market development
• Maintain and use daily CRM to report all activities
• Participate to seminars, fairs and exhibition to actively promote our breakthrough technology

 Qualification: 

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Material Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years sales experience in the battery market or associated raw materials used in this industry
• Ability to ask probing questions to truly understand product, process and market demand
• Able to handle large quantities of work and multi-tasking with effective prioritization skills
• Active team player who will effectively work across all functions within group
• Fluent in English and German will be a plus.
• Willingness to travel  within EU, up to 50%