Account Manager

The Account Manager will develop and implement business strategies for assigned accounts. This role will focus on increasing volume and profitability while ensuring the achievement of both short- and long-term objectives.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

 
 
About the job 

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering sales in alignment with budgetary goals and business strategy, providing accurate sales forecasts, and identifying growth opportunities. This position requires direct engagement with customers in the field, representing Nouryon with a positive and professional demeanor.

In your future role as Account Manager, you will

• Develop strong relationships with customers, distributors, and other stakeholders to grow share of wallet.
• Establish and build multi-level relationships with key decision makers and buyers at direct customers.
• Grow the selling project opportunity pipeline, using application science as a key offering
• Ensure disciplined management and performance of distribution channels.
• Implement value pricing to ensure full value of Nouryon’s offering is received.
• Disciplined approach to demand planning, CRM, and contract negotiations.
• Utilize marketing plans and value propositions to improve position of technology into chosen markets.
• Communicate compelling customer and competitor insights back to the Marketing and R&D organizations.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Engineering-related discipline.
• Candidates with an MBA are desirable.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in sales or marketing roles, with preference for experience in the pulp & paper or lubricants & fuel markets.

Great if you have:

• Strong business and financial acumen
• Experience with business software, such as SAP, CRM, Salesforce.com, Arkieva, Anaplan
• Customer negotiations skills
• Fluency in English; other relevant languages a plus

Great if you are:

• Self-motivated
• Results oriented
• Strong in communication (written & oral) and interpersonal skills

We offer you

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right.
Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract.
• Attractive career opportunity.
• An attractive bonus scheme.
• 35 vacation days. 
• An excellent pension plan. 

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Nouryon Netherlands offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called LifeCheck. This program offers you and your household a wide range of support for your physical and mental health.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amersfoort.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application!
 
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.   

We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new Changemakers through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing in new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!  

About Nouryon
 

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.  

 
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. 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. 
 
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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Patrycja Szczawinska Corporate recruiter via patrycja.szczawinska@nouryon.com

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: recruiting.nl@nouryon.com  
 
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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertising agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

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