Sales & Business Development Manager - Intertek Polychemlab

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Branche

Chemie

Kunststof

Functiegroep

Sales / Marketing

Dienstverband

Vast dienstverband

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Op aanvraag

Regio

Limburg

In short

Are you a passionate team player that likes to offer clients high-end services or products? Do you have strong communicative skills, business acumen and a track record in sales and business management? Are you at home in teams of closely cooperating professionals with a can-do attitude? In that case we invite you to apply for this position at Intertek Polychemlab in Geleen (the Netherlands) and lead their sales efforts to the polymers and automotive polymer industry.

Function

In this position, you continuously connect with existing and new clients in the European marketplace and seek out growth opportunities for all services of Intertek. By working with clients and attending industry events, you focus on achieving your revenue and margin targets. You build and maintain relationships with decision makers and influencers at medium to large international companies, often active in the polymer and automotive related polymer industry. You develop and implement client business plans and report sales and project activities against these plans and assure that your targets align with Intertek’s overall global strategic objectives.
In the day-to-day operation you are responsible for preparing quotations in close cooperation with our technical project leads and handle the commercial contract and negotiation process. By providing regular reports on client’s status, business development and expected bid outcomes, you manage your business and contribute to accurate forecast and outlooks. You deliver a high standard in maintaining customer relations and continuous aim to improvement with a drive for excellence. Fundamental to your success is making sure that all involved are well informed, priorities are clearly set and are aligned with the commercial and operational stake holders and teams. You liaise with others proactively, both inside and outside the global polymers group, to give and get information that keeps teams informed so that work is completed effectively. In this position you report to the Business Unit Manager.

Profile

A BSc to MSc level of thinking based on (a technical) education or work experience;
Proven sales and business development experience, ideally within the chemical or (automotive) polymer industry;
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, that enable you to network and build relationships with clients;
A natural business acumen, understanding both internal and external factors;
Clear written and verbal communication skills in English and German;
Analytical mindset and ability to clearly articulate thoughts;
Able to effectively manage workloads on multiple projects;
Result-driven and goal-oriented with a focus to deliver results;
Based (or willing to relocate) in the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany at a convenient distance from Geleen.

Offer

Be part of a highly skilled team of experts in their respective fields;
Competitive salary and incentive package, with possibility for hybrid work;
Growth opportunities within a global based company.

Company

Our client Intertek (www.intertek.com), is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices, over 43,000 people and activities in more than 100 countries, they deliver innovative testing, inspection and certification solutions to customers. They offer their expertise consistently, with precision and passion to clients, enabling them to conduct their business and operations safely.
For the Chemical & Plastics industry, Intertek offers a broad scope of expert support, globally and 24/7. Besides testing, inspection and certification, Intertek helps their clients to accelerate new product R&D and protect intellectual property. Advanced laboratories and highly skilled experts, are coupled with regulatory expertise and experienced scientists and engineers from the industry. With this, clients are not only assured safe and high-quality performance of new products, but are also offered true problem-solving capabilities and business improvement support. Intertek offers a professional working environment with room for colleagues to grow, feel comfortable and enjoy their work. The company has a focus on servicing their clients, according to their expectations and at the time they require. As the world’s most trusted partner for Quality Assurance, they own and shape their future and create sustainable growth.