Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Market Segment Leadership – Lead the growth, profitability, and market development of Klüber Lubrication’s North American business within the Plastic Film, Pulp, Paper & Printing, and Glass market segments.
- Market Intelligence & Growth Strategy – Monitor industry trends, customer needs, and competitive activity across North America to identify opportunities, drive market growth, and support strategic decision-making.
- Marketing & Demand Generation – Develop and execute marketing initiatives, lead generation programs, and market segment strategies that support revenue growth and business objectives.
- Customer & OEM Development – Build relationships with key customers, OEMs, and industry partners to expand market presence and uncover new business opportunities.
- Product & Portfolio Management – Partner with Sales, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, and Production teams to support product development, pricing strategy, inventory planning, and portfolio optimization.
- Sales Enablement & Industry Leadership – Deliver market insights, training, and sales tools that drive commercial success while representing the company at trade shows, industry associations, and customer events.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in sales or business development roles.
- Experience within the oil, lubricants, or specialty chemicals industry, including selling to customers in the pulp and paper, plastic film, or glass manufacturing sectors.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel 30-50% within North America.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Klüber Lubrication NA LPSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in sales or business development roles
- Experience in the oil, lubricants, or specialty chemicals industry
- Experience selling to customers in pulp and paper, plastic film, or glass manufacturing sectors
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to travel 30–50% within North America
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
