What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive and expand the business across the UK & Ireland for the Business Lines Interface and Polyurethane Additives.
- Build, strengthen and develop long-term customer partnerships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Develop and execute country-specific growth strategies, including market expansion initiatives, market share objectives, revenue and profitability targets.
- Lead commercial negotiations and pricing strategies to maximize sustainable business growth.
- Own sales planning, forecasting and opportunity management through CRM systems.
- Manage receivables and working capital performance for assigned accounts and market segments, supporting overall financial objectives.
- Actively engage and collaborate within a cross-functional team environment across the EMEA region.
- Support strategy development and execute market segment and key account strategies in territory with support from Marketing and Technical colleagues.
- Monitor market developments, competitor activities and customer trends, providing actionable market intelligence and detailed market share insights.
- Coordinate and facilitate management, customer and technical support visits from Headquarters to strengthen customer engagement and business development.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical/commercial discipline.
- Proven track record of at least 3 years in sales within the chemical industry, demonstrating strong commercial acumen and customer development expertise.
- Extensive experience in the polymer market across the UK & Ireland, ideally within the Construction, Adhesives, Polyurethane or Agrochemical sectors.
- Well-established industry network and strong understanding of market dynamics within the relevant industries.
- Experience working successfully in international and multicultural environments.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and a strong aptitude for quickly adopting new digital tools and systems.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Strong analytical mindset combined with entrepreneurial thinking and a results-driven approach.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and teamwork capabilities, complemented by a proactive and solution-oriented working style.
- High level of flexibility and willingness to travel extensively within the region (up to 60%) and occasionally on an international level.
What You'll Bring
- A passion for building strong customer relationships and driving business growth.
- The ability to translate market insights into successful commercial strategies.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on results and customer value.
- Confidence in navigating international business environments and collaborating across cultures.
- The ambition to make a visible impact within our organization and shape future market success.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of a strategically important sales territory with important customers and growth potential.
- Influence business development and market strategy in a dynamic international environment.
- Collaborate with global experts, technical teams and senior stakeholders.
- Help customers succeed through innovative solutions and long-term partnerships.
- Contribute directly to profitable growth and the continued expansion of leading market positions.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kristof HeyselberghsCompany is
Evonik Operations GmbH, Europe Sales ForceSkills Required
- Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Engineering, or related technical/commercial discipline
- Minimum 3 years sales experience within the chemical industry
- Extensive experience in the polymer market across the UK & Ireland
- Experience within Construction, Adhesives, Polyurethane or Agrochemical sectors
- Well-established industry network and understanding of market dynamics
- Experience working in international and multicultural environments
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and CRM; ability to adopt new digital tools
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Strong analytical mindset, entrepreneurial thinking and results-driven approach
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and teamwork skills
- High flexibility and willingness to travel extensively within the region (up to 60%) and occasionally internationally
Evonik Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Evonik and has not been reviewed or approved by Evonik.
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
Evonik Insights
What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
