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Brenntag

Global distributor of chemicals and logistics

Account Manager - HI&I

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLachine, Montreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education focused on Business, Science, or an equivalent field is preferred.
  • Experience in chemical distribution, preferably in a sales role, is preferred; the posting specifies three to five years of prior sales-role experience.
  • Ability to travel locally and overnight up to 20% of the time.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
  • Excellent follow-up skills.
  • Self-motivation and task orientation.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop assigned customer accounts, prioritizing the top 20%.
  • Meet sales objectives, retain customers, and improve overall customer satisfaction, including through digital channels.
  • Set customer growth strategies and targets for the assigned territory in a sales plan aligned with the Sales Manager.
  • Identify cross-selling and range-selling opportunities with existing customers and engage relevant stakeholders.
  • Conduct frequent customer visits, prepare for meetings using available tools and reports, coordinate and negotiate proposals, and close them.
  • Manage spot business and rush offers, seeking support from the Commercial Assistant when necessary.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to develop timely customer solutions and maximize value, including on pricing and application development.
  • Serve as the primary contact for customers in the assigned territory on commercial matters.
  • Conduct market studies for potential new products by contacting customers to gauge interest and test market demand.
  • Use Brenntag Connect to generate and maximize sales.
  • Identify opportunities for sales projects in collaboration with other departments, such as Product Management.
  • Identify and prioritize prospective customers.
  • Contact prospects and involve relevant stakeholders to advance leads through the sales pipeline.
  • Coordinate with Brenntag Specialties sales staff regarding customers with new Brenntag Essentials business opportunities.
  • Set and maximize prices using value-based pricing and customer segmentation within Product Management guidelines.
  • Administer data and document business cases in the local customer relationship management system, including processing visit records and creating customer projects.
  • Update and maintain customer opportunity pipelines and potential customers in the customer relationship management system.
  • Complete sales- and revenue-related reporting.
  • Advance commercial and functional excellence based on guidance from the Commercial Excellence function.
  • Provide Product Management with regular forecasts of customer product demand to optimize projected demand requirements.
  • Develop technical expertise in strategic products and product lines.
  • Maintain current product knowledge, including through training.
  • Stay informed about product-portfolio and market changes and updates.
  • Stay informed about feedstock and upstream developments affecting product price movements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education focused on Business, Science, or an equivalent field.
  • Experience in chemical distribution, preferably in a sales role.

About the Company

Brenntag

Global distributor of chemicals and logistics

Brenntag is a global chemical distributor connecting manufacturers with users. It provides distribution, logistics, and value-added services to tailor solutions for clients, ensuring efficient delivery across its network. It differentiates itself with a large international network, a broad range of services, and a focus on supply chain efficiency and transparency. Its goal is to help manufacturers reach target markets and customers obtain chemicals reliably while pursuing sustainable operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Founded
1874

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