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

Our client is looking for a Technical Sales Manager – Battery Applications - Nano Technology – Advanced Materials for the USA.

This role is responsible for new business development, based on products and solutions of Company in battery industry (mainly Li-ion batteries). With the 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 OCSiAl’s industry presence in the Noth American market  of conductive additives for batteries.

This position is responsible of sales in the area, planning and execution. In cooperation with regional Technical support Centre this role is seeking for new opportunities and potential solutions based on single wall carbon nanotubes to be developed.

This position will report to the CEO of OCSiAl USA.

The work involves constant communication with key persons of OCSiAl Group in technical support. R&D and product development divisions in the PRC, Europe and Russia.

Main Missions

• To increase the sales of company’s product portfolio in Li-ion batteries industry;
• To expand the customer base in the territory;
• To meet the individually assigned quarterly and annual sales targets;
• To participate the planning and execution of SWCNT-based product localization strategy
• To support customers at the testing stage for new products introduction;
• To gain an in-depth understanding of the product, the technology and process, its possible applications across various sectors – to be able to grasp the prospective clients’ challenges and assist them with their trials of our products leading to commercial deployment,
• Develop and promote the Company’s brand in Li-ion batteries industry

Core skills & Experience

Critical to the success in this work, the company considers the experience and intellectual flexibility of the candidate.

Degree:

Bachelor degree is obligatory in one of the following areas : Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Engineering or Material Science.

Hand-on experience:

5 years’ experience in sales or business development or new products development in following applications and industries :

• Li-Ion Batteries and their upstream supply chain (Active materials, separators, electrolytes, binders etc)
• Other conductive additives for Li-ion batteries (Carbon Black, carbon fibers, MWCNT)

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, ability to engage with customers at all levels – Top Management, R&D specialists, small companies, etc.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of multi-cultural global team
• Self-motivated and can work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel, mostly in the US, up to 50-60%