Sales Manager - Textiles

Sales Manager DACH (Chemical Industry / Textile Industry)

Location: Home-based, covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop existing customers, primarily within the textile industry, while driving new business acquisition.
• Take responsibility for growing sales within a dynamic and growth-oriented organization.
• Independently prepare quotations and conduct pricing and commercial negotiations in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Build strong customer relationships, identify customer needs, and act as a trusted advisor.
• Recognize market opportunities and customer projects, defining and managing them through to successful commercial implementation with support from internal experts and networks.
• Maintain regular reporting of sales activities and progress using CRM systems and other internal tools.
• Organize extensive business travel throughout the DACH region from a home-office environment.
• Develop territory strategies and sales plans independently while coordinating with management and reporting within a regional organization that is part of a global structure.

Candidate Profile

• Highly target-driven sales professional with proven success in a similar commercial role within the chemical industry.
• Experience in sectors such as fibers, polymers, lubricants, and/or surfactants is preferred, although candidates from related backgrounds will also be considered.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities, curiosity, and a customer-focused approach.
• Well-structured communicator with the ability to build and maintain professional networks.
• Project management experience and strong organizational skills.
• Degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Chemistry, Textile Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred. Candidates from alternative backgrounds are also welcome.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with SAP and CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) would be advantageous.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Additional European languages are a plus.