Chemical Sales

A chemical trading company is seeking a Chemical Sales professional to join its team in Düsseldorf. This role will focus on B2B sales of chemical-related products across Europe, working closely with both customers and suppliers. It is a suitable opportunity for someone with experience in chemicals, raw materials, trading, or manufacturing who is looking to develop long-term expertise in a specialist business area.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for sales, customer management, and supplier coordination for chemical-related products in Europe. This is a trading sales role involving both customers and suppliers.

• Conduct B2B sales of chemical-related products
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers
• Develop new customers and identify new business opportunities
• Coordinate with suppliers and customers both within and outside Europe
• Liaise with the Japanese head office and European offices
• Handle quotations, contracts, delivery schedules, and pricing coordination
• Collect market information, customer needs, and competitor information
• Report to internal stakeholders and provide business support
• Carry out other duties related to sales activities

Ideal Candidate

Required

• B2B sales experience
• Experience in chemicals, raw materials, materials, trading, or manufacturing
• Business-level English communication skills
• Strong communication and coordination skills with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work flexibly in a multicultural European environment
• Willingness to stay long term and learn a specialist business area

Desired

• Sales experience at a chemical trading company
• Sales experience in chemicals, raw materials, or materials-related products
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical raw materials, fine chemicals, or industrial chemicals
• Experience working for a Japanese company or dealing with Japanese companies
• German language skills
• Japanese language skills
• Sales or business development experience in Europe
• Interest in potentially leading a team or business area in the future