Sales Area Manager – Chemical Intermediates & Specialties

ProChema GmbH

. Advise customers on purchase decisions for volatile raw materials and specialties .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising customers on volatile chemical raw materials and specialties, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build long-lasting relationships. Proficient in CRM systems and capable of analyzing market data to drive business development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience In Volatile Chemical Raw MaterialsFluent Business French And EnglishSales-PersonalityCRM System ProficiencyAbility To Analyze Figures And Statistics

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentMarket ResearchCustomer Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsData Analysis

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingOrganizational SkillsHands-On PersonalityResponsibility Taking

Industry Keywords

Volatile Raw MaterialsSpecialtiesIndustrial CustomersSupply Chain ServicesCompetitive Pricing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise customers on purchase decisions for volatile raw materials and specialties
Maintain commercial dialogue about global market and supply situations and their regional impact
Continuously expand the company’s share of supply
Build strong, long-lasting customer relationships through competitive pricing and information and supply chain services
Drive business development by researching the market and discovering new customers
Launch additional products in cooperation with the New Products Team
Cooperate with and guide internal partners in Product Management and Inside Sales
Keep customer reports up to date

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in business with volatile chemical raw materials or specialties for industrial customers is mandatory
Fluent Business French and English; other languages welcomed
“Sales-personality” with the format to represent the company at every negotiation level
Ability to find the right words in friendly and tough negotiations with customers
Ability to establish trustful relations
Ability to learn and use CRM systems
Ability to understand figures and statistics
Ability to organize diverse tasks and responsibilities
Willingness to take responsibility
Hands-on personality
Willingness to travel approximately 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive remuneration fix and attractive variable part
Company car
Laptop
Mobile
Training
A safe and responsible sales position on an advanced level with potential for development
Open-minded atmosphere within a closely connected multinational team