Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
As the Global Sales Leader, you will define and implement the Sales Strategy and process for an Advanced Technology Anode Battery Material. You will drive customer engagement, opportunity selection, sales, and contract process discipline. You will be laser focused on pipeline build, and in turn, driving opportunities through defined sales stages and closing. You will manage a stage gated sales process and report out on sales status to the wider business.
Customer Relationship Management:- Establish relationships with current and potential clients.
- Ask Difficult questions to kill or advance
- Understand customer needs and provide tailored growth solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer requirements.
- Develop a comprehensive global sales plan.
- Identify and qualify new sales leads.
- Direct contractual negotiations for new business.
- Fully execute sales pipeline opportunities to achieve sales goals.
- Manage the stage gated sales process to give full visibility of commercial status and forecast
- Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape.
- Identify growth opportunities and potential clients with actionable programs.
- Monitor competitor activities and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Work closely with our Application Engineering Leader to engage with customer technical teams/data needs
Qualifications/ Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
- Proven experience in sales within a technology/high quality application field (Automotive, Aerospace, Lithium Ion Battery, other), although Battery Experience is a required demonstrated Sales performance is equally important.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- 5 to 10 years of professional experience in new business development with a track record of successfully commercializing breakthrough technologies
- Hunter mentality and ability to project a vision across a team
- Valid driver’s license.
- A minimum of 50% travel will be required. Remote candidates must be located near a major airport.
A secondary location for this role is Tonawanda, NY. For any candidates in this area, the base salary range is as follows: $148,105.00 - $168,754.00 Annual
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
- Proven sales experience in technology/high-quality application fields (Battery experience required).
- 5 to 10 years professional experience in new business development with track record commercializing breakthrough technologies.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Hunter mentality and ability to project a vision across a team.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 50%; remote candidates must be located near a major airport.
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
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What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
