Sales Manager – PP Compounds (m / f / d)

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Job Details

• Client: SIMPLEX Recruitment
• Location:
• Job Category: Other
• EU work permit required: Yes
• Job Reference: 8780467162386006016337129
• Job Views: 2
• Posted: 16.05.2025
• Expiry Date: 30.06.2025

Job Description

Objectives

• Negotiate with existing customers and prospect new clients in Italy, in close collaboration with the company’s management.
• Act as a Key Account Manager for assigned international clients.
• Deliver offers and quotes to both existing and prospective customers.
• Report to the Sales Director Europe.

Main Activities

• Define sales strategies for the company’s products.
• Gather all necessary information for preparing sale contracts.
• Coordinate with the technical team to propose suitable solutions for customers.
• Seek new business opportunities, especially related to replacing Polyamide compounds.
• Negotiate sales terms in agreement with management.
• Manage customer rates and records.
• Issue material samples and test requests for the laboratory.
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Ensure proper application of contracts and sales volumes.
• Identify and manage customer risks, financial risks, and delivery disruptions.
• Serve as an interface between customers and various company departments.
• Assist technical and sales teams with tests, complaints, or disputes.
• Report on sales activities, customer status, and sample progress during management meetings.

Your Profile

• Proficient in sales and negotiation techniques.
• Knowledge of company's technical capabilities and product advantages.
• Experience in the plastics industry, especially injection moulding, with successful account management.
• Analytical mindset adaptable to market changes.
• Strong decision-making skills to identify and mitigate problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication across departments.
• Good time management and prioritization skills with a proactive attitude.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.