Sales Manager (m/f/d)
At a glance
Manager-level Sales Leadership role at Clariant. Balikesir.
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What you'll do
- Grow Turkey’s Purification sales profitably, while contributing to the Paper business
- Build existing accounts and win new customers, managing relationships, pricing, margins and new opportunities
- Work with technical and marketing teams to shape applications, products and growth projects around customer needs
- Prepare tenders, contracts and quotes; support sales reviews, forecasts and annual meetings
- Use SAP, CRM and SPOSEA for BL Adsorbents EMEA, and resolve sales or delivery issues with internal teams
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or business administration
- At least five years in sales, business support or customer support
- Good SAP and international export knowledge, plus proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office and sales tools including AI
- Native-level Turkish and fluent spoken and written English
Who this fits
This manager-level role suits someone with a strong drive to win business and develop customer accounts. You’ll work on a hybrid basis in Türkiye and need to be available for domestic and international travel. An outstanding military obligation is not compatible with the role.
From the employer
As Sales Manager (m/f/d), you will drive profitable growth of our Purification business in Turkey. You will hold substantial sales responsibility for this business and will also contribute to the success of our Paper business.
Responsibilities
Sales Strategy & Business Management
- Implement sales strategies that drive growth, improve profitability and enhance cash flow across your portfolio in Turkey
- Manage customer relationships, optimize pricing and margins, and identify new business opportunities in alignment with the Head of Purification EMEA
Business Development
- Grow business with existing customers and win new accounts in your region
- Work with technical and marketing teams to develop new applications, product offerings and growth opportunities
- Monitor the market and competitors, validate analyses and suggest measures
- Identify unmet customer and market needs and propose projects to address them
Sales Operations & Administrative Support
- Support sales performance reviews, forecasting and annual sales meetings
- Prepare tenders, contracts and quotations
- Act as key user for SAP, CRM and SPOSEA for BL Adsorbents EMEA
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Maintain strong relationships with customers and distributors through regular engagement
- Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure customer satisfaction
- Solve problems effectively in sales and delivery operations
Requirements
- University degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Engineering or Business Administration
- At least 5 years of experience in sales, business support or customer support, ideally in an import/export environment
- Good knowledge of SAP and international export
- Proficiency in CRM software, the Microsoft Office Suite and other sales tools, including AI
- Strong sales drive, achievement motivation and a "hunter mentality"
- Native-level Turkish and fluent English in speech and writing. A further language is an advantage.
- Availability for domestic and international travel
- No outstanding military obligation
Our Offer
- Permanent contract with a performance bonus (GSIP) based on company policy
- Private health insurance, life insurance and pension plan contribution
- Lunch allowance and a company car
- Additional benefits such as the MultiGift for Bayram, adjustments and premium payments
Your Contact
Ann-Christin Kaiser
Talent Acquisition Partner
Tel.: +496930580115
Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
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