Sales Manager F/H Thermoplastics and Thermosets Markets

Published on March 5, 2025

Company: IMCD France

Job Location: La Plaine Saint Denise

Contact: Rémy le Mee
remy.lemee@imcd.fr
www.imcd.fr/fr/business-groups/advanced-materials

Career Level: Manager

Work Category: Sales

Industry Sector(s): Aerospace, Automotive & Road Transportation, Building & Civil Engineering, Defence, Security & Ballistics, Design, Furniture & Home, Electrical, Electronics, Telecoms & Appliances, Equipment & Machinery, Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding, Medical & Prosthetics, Oil & Gas, Pipes & Tanks, Water Treatment & Sewage, Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Sports, Leisure & Recreation (excl. Maritime), Other

Spoken Language(s): English, French

Job Description:
Reporting to the Commercial Manager Compounders & Rubbers within the Advanced Materials Business Unit of IMCD France, you will be responsible for managing a customer portfolio and overseeing raw material ranges in the Thermoplastics, Thermosets, and Rubber segments.

Main Responsibilities
•   Manage and develop a client portfolio in the northern half of France.
•   Prospect, initiate, and develop projects with industrial customers.
•   Provide technical recommendations while considering customer constraints.
•   Promote the product ranges of our suppliers.
•   Analyze sales and commercial performance indicators.
•   Monitor development opportunities and report to producers.
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* Responsibilities may evolve based on company needs or organizational changes within the Business Unit.

Your Strengths
•   Engineering degree or equivalent in chemistry, ideally specialized in thermoplastic formulation.
•   5 to 10 years of experience in commercial and technical roles within the chemical industry and/or plastics sector; experience in Thermoplastics and Thermosets markets is highly desirable.
•   Experience in product, supplier, or project management.
•   Experience within an international group and/or raw material distribution is a plus.
•   Fluent English (spoken and written) is mandatory.
•   Autonomy, leadership, and teamwork skills.
•   Proficiency in IT tools (Microsoft Office Suite, ERP, CRM, Databases).

Position Environment

•   Permanent contract (CDI)
•   Location: IMCD France headquarters (La Plaine Saint-Denis)
•   2 remote workdays per week
•   13 additional rest days (RTT) per year
•   Company car
•   Approx. 50% travel time
•   Fixed salary based on your profile
•   Variable compensation representing 15% of the fixed salary