Are you an organized Sales Manager that likes to listen to customer needs and provide matching solutions that provide true and meaningful impact? Let’s talk!
Standplaats: Emmen
About Senbis
Senbis (www.senbis.com) has two business activities, namely providing third party research to the plastic industry and producing and selling our own developed sustainable products. Our own products are made out of biodegradable plastics made for applications that have a high likelihood of ending up in nature, where they cause lasting harm to our environment. Senbis is the continuation of the former R&D department of Akzo Nobel. The combination of decades of experience in polymer and fiber development, the flexibility of a start-up, and extensive modernized lab and pilot plant facilities give us unique innovation potential. We expect to grow our business in the coming years. The public discussion around microplastics pollution is intensifying and so will the legislation in favour of sustainable plastics. This offers big business opportunities for our innovations.
Role description
As Sales Manager you will identify fiber markets and customers that are interested in working with biodegradable polymers. You have to understand what makes your customers tick and what moves the market. You will build up a sales pipeline and follow up in a structured way. You understand that sales is not only about creating an entrance but you also know how to build up a relationship and trust and provide solutions and products that the customer needs. You want to finish the process and realize sales and true impact.
Examples of the tasks and responsibilities
- Identify potential customers and markets for our sustainable products
- Set-up, maintain and develop a structured sales pipeline(s)
- Develop and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders, incl. customers, suppliers, and partners
- Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and legislative developments
- Develop sales and marketing strategies to achieve business objectives
- As the eyes and ears in the market, provide input to the R&D team.
Requirements
- Business Degree with industry experience or an Engineering Degree (BSc/MSc) with business experience
- 5+ years experience in sales, preferably of polymers or fibers
- Proactive, structured and a finisher
- Clear communicator and a good listener
- Have a strong commercial drive and want to use it to make a sustainable impact in this world
- Excellent English written and verbal communication; fluency in Dutch or German is also preferred.
Why work at Senbis?
You get a lot of freedom in building up this new business of biopolymers for fibers. In cooperation with your customers and colleagues you will create new sustainable products and business. Our company is dynamic, informal and highly innovative. We will offer a competitive salary and employment conditions, including 6 weeks holiday, good pension and insurances, and any tools you need for being a successful Sales Manager.
Are you recognizing yourself in this job description and want to be part of our story? Please mail your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] . We are looking forward to meeting you!
Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V., Eerste Bokslootweg 17, 7821 AT Emmen
