Sales Manager Ceramics

The Company

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. These contribute essential properties to customers' products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position
Sales Manager Ceramics

Job Summary

As a Sales Manager, Ceramics, your role is to:

• Take charge of the management of customers and prospects of the customer portfolio for which you are responsible
• Drive business & market development
• Participate in the development of the commercial strategy for your perimeter
• Be responsible for the commercial development and the profitability of the activity on all the markets present in your area

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Commercial plan building, execution & monitoring
• Participate to the building of the annual sales plan/ budget forecast and mid-term plan for your perimeter
• Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly
• Execute the commercial roadmaps developed for your segment or products or geography
• Analyses sales trends/preparation of reports for management/advise on the business
• Coordinate effectiveness of sales and development strategies including ensuring appropriate analysis and action plans are in place
• Review and analyze performances against programs, quote and plan to determine effectiveness
• Ensure business is servicing existing customer base at (or surpassing) expectations and developing new growth opportunities in each circuit and market segment.
• Develop plans and strategies for developing new commercial opportunities and achieving the sales goals s with strong ability to build both internal and external relationships
• Account management at medium account ; if relevant supports Key account manager or Sales directors for some large accounts, including but not limited to : negotiating short term and long term contract, Identify growth/ profitability improvement opportunities (using CRM opportunity management functionality) and advance the relationships with customers in order to fully capture them
• Apply the pricing policy vis a vis the assigned accounts
• Establish and nurture relationship with assigned customers (management, purchasing, R&D)
• Identify sales development targets, elaborate and implement appropriate development strategy
• Ensure forecast accuracy and jointly manage customer relationship with Customer Service Team

Education/Requirement Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Technical degree preferred)
• At least 5 years experienced as a sales person
• Successful US-based candidates must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before the employment start date unless exempted by applicable law.
• Proven track record sales & account Management
• Market experience in pavement sealers, hobbycraft, electrical porcelain, colormakers, tableware, refractory, distribution
• Business acumen and Technical appetite
• Strong interpersonal and communication (including negotiation) skills; value-added solution selling
• Ability to positively influence others w/o direct reporting lines
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Strategic thinking, result oriented, concern for impact
• Highly motivated and resourceful self-motivator
• Taste for challenges - entrepreneurial mentality
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills

Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent

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