Sales Engineer Plastics & Industrial Specialties – Chemicals – Belgium-Luxembourg

Antal is an international recruitment service company, we are hiring for our client: one multinational distributor of specialty chemicals develops and provides a large range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries. The Group is present in EU, Africa, Asia and the United Sates.

Location: Londerzeel – Belgium (Or Home Office)

Starting date: Q2/2024 or Immediate

Profile looking for:

• a dynamic person who is customer orientated and takes pride on delivering a high level of customer service.
• have the capability to use their own initiative and work independently.
• With a “can do” positive attitude who uses initiative to quickly, establish long-term relationships with their customers and suppliers.
• understand the technical nature of the raw materials in a sector ofraw materials Plastics/Polymers as primary focus, and also some customers in the segment of PU & Coatings.
• The overall objective of the role is to grow both the turnover and profitability of performance product portfolio/market as a priority.

This position reports to Business Manager Performance Products

Mission – Keys responsibilities:

• Evaluation, definition, and positioning product portfolio according to market requirement.
• Ensures the Sales & Commercial introduction to targeted marketplace - Searching for opportunities, maintaining, and expanding contacts in the branch.
• Quoting and negotiating with customers
• Implement Pipeline for new projects.
• Maintain operational contacts with a selected group of suppliers and communicate the ins and outs to the Sales Team.
• Regular follow up of turnover/ margins according to budget and objectives
• Participation to the promotion, marketing actions and communication (trade fairs, associations…)
• Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge within areas of responsibility.
• Prevents and manages the conflicts of any nature with customers

Qualification et Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry Chemical/Plastics/Materials/Polymers.
• Sales - Commercial Experience of 2-7 years minimum in Plastics sectors will be a plus..
• Proactive – Flexible – Enthusiastic – Confident - Team player able to interact with different people - Result oriented.
• Excellent clear concise communicator - Ability to use own initiative.
• Problem solver - Self-motivated, must be able to work independently.
• Have the patience to pioneering and facing long-term projects.
• Desire for domestic travel on a regular long-term basis- Up to 50% - Full driving License.
• Fluent Dutch and English(both oral and written)

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