Regional Sales Manager

Job Opportunity At Lanxess

Establish and manage direct relationships with customers, OEMs, and distributors within the designated region for the purpose of Ion Exchange Resins and Iron Oxide products and applications. Define the strategy to participate in customer's forecast and demand. Work with customers and engineering personnel for process reviews, product selections, and system optimizations. Through personal customer contact, aggressively solicit new business in the water treatment and industrial applications where the superior performance of our products and technical expertise can be used to our advantage. Provide direct customer interface on pricing, availability, technical data, samples, literature, and negotiation through closure. Use CRM tools to enter, distribute, and store timely call reports and key customer specific information. Provide regular communications with internal personnel and arrange joint travel with marketing people as required. Supply input for preparation of sales, volume, and expense forecast and budgets.

Experience and Skills : Chemical / Mechanical Engineering or BS Chemistry (advanced degree in Organic Chemistry preferred) or related disciplines. 5-10 years of experience in the Water Treatment Industry (required). Project Management, Negotiation, and Key Account Management proven skills required. Open and effective communication, innovative and value proposition capacity.

Location : Birmingham Employee Type : Regular

Lanxess is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of Lanxess is the development, manufacturing, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer protection products. Lanxess has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability. Be part of it!

What We Offer You :

• Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits to support your financial security, health, and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and medical care.
• Work-life flexibility with our global "Xwork" program.
• Commitment to your professional and personal development through training and development opportunities.
• Diversity : Lanxess is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status, and political beliefs.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values, and requirements to get the best organizational fit.