Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clariant is a global specialty chemicals company focused on catalysts and sustainable chemistry solutions. The Syngas Sales Manager will lead sales growth across the US and Canada for catalyst products serving Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Methanol clients, managing customer relationships and the full sales cycle. The role also provides technical support, market intelligence, training, and industry representation.
Responsibilities
- Support order processing and maintain direct customer contact for all commercial and technical matters
- Maintain and grow business with existing customers through frequent technical and commercial meetings and account management
- Acquire new customers by analyzing and understanding client technology and offering appropriate products
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts for resource planning
- Utilize and maintain reporting systems (CRM, Installed Volume, Miller-Heimann Sheets, Call Reports, etc.)
- Develop and propose pricing/margin expectations based on market and competition analysis in line with BU strategy
- Maintain strong customer relationships, understand client organizations, and establish higher-level contacts
- Liaise with Applied Catalyst Technology and PM/TA functions to deliver technical feedback from customers
- Provide on-site services such as start-up assistance and operator/customer training
- Perform data evaluations, technical consulting, troubleshooting, and spent catalyst analysis
- Assist in maintaining and updating technical design guidelines, operating instructions, and reference lists
- Support joint projects with customers and handle customer claims professionally
- Participate in professional technical and commercial trainings/seminars according to the approved training program
- Attend scheduled safety trainings organized by Clariant and customers
- Train colleagues and peers technically and provide essential sales coaching
- Collect and communicate market and competitor information
- Share market insights with internal functions such as R&D and Business Development
- Represent Clariant at industry-relevant events, including conferences and congresses
Skills
- Degree in Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering (additional Business Management skills are an advantage)
- - > 5a experiences in a chemical industry
- Fluent in English (business fluency)
- CRM/SAP knowledge will be bonus
- Communicative, good negotiation skills
- - > 5a of technical sales experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
- Paid Holidays
- PTO time with a carry-over benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- EAP Program
- Spending and Savings Accounts
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Online discount Mall
- Auto/Home Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Services Plan
- Annual incentive bonus
- Remote work model
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