Sales Manager Foundry - Clariant SE

To succeed in this role, we believe you have a strong mix of technical foundry expertise and relationship-building skills.

• BTEC Higher National Diploma / Diploma of Higher Education in Foundry (or equivalent regional engineering/vocational degree).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Foundry industry, ideally working with the green sand molding process.
• Technical expertise in Foundry operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent stress management and prioritization skills.
• A proactive, autonomous, and strongly customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Language skills: Fluent in Swedish and a minimum of B2 level in English.

• Manage and actively grow sales revenue in the Nordic countries.
• Recommend Clariant products and pricing aligned with the product portfolio strategy and business group targets.
• Advise customers on Clariant product utilization based on best green sand molding practices.
• Collaborate closely with sales colleagues, the internal sales team, Operations, product managers, supply chain, customer service, and laboratories.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and align on yearly budget targets with your manager.
• Identify growth opportunities and successfully implement technical solutions with new customers.
• Chase for overdue payments when necessary.
• Adapt quickly to changing market conditions and customer needs.