OQEMA Group
Sales Manager
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Welcome to OQEMA in the UK
We are looking for people with Qaracter!
Welcome to OQEMA in the UK, where our modern laboratories drive innovation. We are looking for talented professionals who want to enrich our dynamic research environment and further strengthen our leading position in the chemical industry. Join our team and help shape the future of chemical innovation.
With our principle of the strength of our community in combination with the high level of expertise of our versatile employees, we have developed into one of the top companies in European chemical distribution in recent years and continue to grow. In the coming years we want to further enrich the market for chemical substances with our extensive range and new products and for this we are looking for people with Qaracter.
Do you have Qaracter and are you ready to take on responsibility and make a difference?
Sales Manager (Midlands)
OQEMA Limited in the UK, are looking for your support as;
- Full time (37.5 h/week)
- Permanent
- United Kingdom (remote)
Your impact within the OQEMA Group
The ideal candidate is a motivated, well-organised individual who has a deep understanding of prospecting and developing strong relationships with customers across multi sectors with a focus on new business.
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Responsibilities
- The delivery of gross profit and budgeted targets
- Manage and develop customer accounts, portfolio, and market territories
- Develop an understanding of the key markets and products within
- Completion of customer tenders and price quotations
- Develop, maintain, and convert the sales pipeline
- Manage and create strong, trusted relationships with customers to maintain, grow and improve profitability
- Grow existing customer spend and develop the sales product portfolio through range selling
- Open and develop new trading customers through networking and prospecting
- Interact with the product management team to identify new product opportunities and co-ordinate product sourcing.
- Liaise with all relevant OQEMA commercials teams, attend sector training, group meetings and trade shows on a regular basis.
Qualifications
- 3+ years’ of sales experience within the chemical industry
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Customer focussed
- Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contacts.
OQEMAfamily Benefits
- 25 days of holiday per year and a role in a fast-growing company with secure prospects for the future
- Life assurance x4 basic salary
- Company pension
- Tasks in a dynamic, internationally operating environment with a lot of creative freedom
- Familiar working atmosphere with committed colleagues, open doors and short decision-making processes
- Internal training opportunities that allow you to develop personally and professionally
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Sounds interesting?
Join our journey of innovation and shape the future at OQEMA. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute your skills in a dynamic, innovative environment, we look forward to welcoming you to our team. Apply now and let's redefine the world of chemical distribution together.
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Any questions, please feel free to contact:
Jenny Teesdale
jenny.teesdale@oqema.com
At OQEMA, we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, religion, political opinion, ideology, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, physical health or any other characteristic. We want an environment full of variety, diversity and openness and offer our employees and applicants a workplace with full equality of opportunity. For us, the focus is on WE. That is why we do not tolerate discrimination, racism, harassment or bullying.
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