Antal provides recruitment solutions with over 130 physical Antal offices in 35+ countries, with an unmatched understanding of local markets and cultures.

We are hiring for our client,  producer of high quality specialty chemicals for different markets such as energy storage, Battery, thermoplastics, elastomers, fiber reinforced composites, paints and coatings, and others. Our Client has Global presence with manufacturing facilities…

Position Title: EU Technical Sales Manager – Composites Applications - Nano Technology – Advanced Materials  

General of this role:  

• responsible for developing and managing our forthcoming new business in Composites sectors in Europe
• responsible for new business development from initiation to sales, based on products and solutions of our client
• Coordinates product development, technical support and marketing activity provided by other departments,
• Identifying growth initiatives and executing the plan to expand industry presence in the European market of Composites
• Expand and execute our strategy in a sustainable way in compliance of our business ethics.

This position reports to Business Development Director (Elastomers&Composites)

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

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 composites’ market development
• Maintain and use daily CRM to report all activities
• Participate to seminars, fairs and exhibition to actively promote our breakthrough technology

Qualification requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Composites.
• Minimum of 5+ years sales experience in the Composites market (prepreg, filament winding, pultrusion, gelcoat, SMC/BMC , infusion/RTM etc...)
• 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
• Fluent in English and German will be a plus.
• Willingness to travel within EU, up to 50%