Account manager

Do you want to be part of making everyday life easier for people around the world? Without seeing it, you meet us every day in your everyday life. We are in your soles, in your mobile and in the newspaper you read. With a common commitment to innovation, sustainability and safety, our employees work daily for a sustainable future.

Main responsibilities
This is a key position where you will work with sales of the full range of the “Agro & FAD” product portfolio in the designated territory and be part of a team that consists of 7 persons. You will be a member of the EMEA sales organization and indirect the global sales organization. You will define, develop, implement, and execute the business strategy for the assigned accounts under the supervision of the Sales Manager Agriculture EMEA and have direct contact with customers in the field, representing Nouryon in a professional manner. This includes to manage customer relationships and requirements in line with the Performance Formulations/Agriculture BL strategy.

Some of your tasks and responsibilities will be to:

Develop, manage, and ensure realization of strategies created and the sales for the assigned accounts
Fully understand the assigned accounts’ current and future needs and act upon the customer’s strategy and tactics
Deliver sales according to budget and take ownership of and provide accurate sales forecasts
Identify and prioritize growth opportunities for the business/segment at the key accounts
Provide insights regarding quantitative and qualitative developments by periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses
Increase volume and profitability for the assigned accounts



This position is located in Gothenburg (Sweden), but other locations can be considered if there is a good match, such as South part of Sweden and Amersfoort In Netherlands.

Qualifications

Who are you?
A clear and confident communicator with the ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. It is crucial to be a relationship builder following through on commitments and we believe that you are a natural leader that enjoys influencing others. We also value characteristics such as being a good problem solver and being able to multitask and prioritize when needed. Furthermore, you are pro-active in your way or working and resilient.

We expect you to be a professional with broad and/or extensive knowledge, including a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience from the agriculture industry or equivalent.
Experience in Chemical process and business environment is also preferred.
Working in a global business culture comes naturally.
You should also have experience of working in CRM tools and SAP, which is desirable.
A Master’s degree in business or Science is needed and MBA degree is preferred.
Finally, you have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other relevant languages.



Who are you?
A clear and confident communicator with the ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. It is crucial to be a relationship builder following through on commitments and we believe that you are a natural leader that enjoys influencing others. We also value characteristics such as being a good problem solver and being able to multitask and prioritize when needed. Furthermore, you are pro-active in your way or working and resilient.

We expect you to be a professional with broad and/or extensive knowledge, including a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience from the agriculture industry or equivalent.
Experience in Chemical process and business environment is also preferred.
Working in a global business culture comes naturally.
You should also have experience of working in CRM tools and SAP, which is desirable.
A Master’s degree in business or Science is needed and MBA degree is preferred.
Finally, you have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other relevant languages.




Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Sales Director Agriculture & Food Agriculture Sales EMEA.

Want to learn more?
We are collaborating with Nexer Recruit regarding this recruitment. Please contact recruitment consultant Artan Bitiqi at artan.bitiqi@nexergroup.com or call +46 723 61 28 44 if you want to learn more about the position. We are looking forward to hearing from you!


For unions related questions please contact:

Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö +46709577427
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund, +46 708 21 18 39
Ledarna: Sanna Backman, +46 709 57 71 03

About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.

We look forward to your application!