What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Sales Manager- US position at Umicore?
Job Title: Technical Sales Manager at PMC US Remote: Located in US- Eastern Time Zone
About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Precious Metals Chemistry
Life-enhancing chemistry. Umicore is an expert in metals-based catalysis for applications that improve our quality of life. Automotive emission treatment technologies, active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatments, the production of fine chemicals and advanced electronics – all are made possible by our organometallic technology know-how. To bring the magic of metal-based chemistry and catalysis to new customers and new applications we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
What You Will Be Doing
Who we are looking for
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
If my expertise can contribute to life-enhancing chemistry, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?
About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Precious Metals Chemistry
Life-enhancing chemistry. Umicore is an expert in metals-based catalysis for applications that improve our quality of life. Automotive emission treatment technologies, active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatments, the production of fine chemicals and advanced electronics – all are made possible by our organometallic technology know-how. To bring the magic of metal-based chemistry and catalysis to new customers and new applications we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
What You Will Be Doing
- As a Technical Sales Manager with a strong customer focus, you will represent a first-class portfolio of precious metal chemicals and homogeneous catalysts in a globally operating company.
- In conjunction with your travelling activities you will ensure a close support of our key customers, the development of new customers, participation in conferences and trade fairs to meet the defined business objectives.
- Based on your partnerships with customers and market areas, your technical and commercial expertise, you will provide important impulses for innovation processes and the strategic development of our product portfolio.
- You will continuously develop your network in the scientific, technical and industrial environment of our products.
- Must be located in US- Eastern Time Zone
- You will work with the international teams at our sites to ensure achieving targets.
- Active traveling mainly in the US
Who we are looking for
- Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering
- 3-5 years of professional experience in technical-chemical sales, ideally also in pharmaceutical sales.
- Ideally specialized in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis
- Strong commercial and strategic mindset, negotiation skills, efficient networking
- Experience in managing customer projects as well as internal projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a measured sense of understanding for sensitive and confidential issues with all levels of employees
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently and make decisions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Initiates continuous and effective communications within the Sales organization
- Competence in finance strengthens your profile
- Committed, responsible and engaging appearance
- Organizational talent, creativity and pragmatism
- Excellent teamwork skills and enjoyment of cross-departmental and cross-location cooperation with production, research, QM, etc.
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
If my expertise can contribute to life-enhancing chemistry, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?