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!
Job Requirements and Responsibilities:
• Utilize commercial systems and processes to effectively manage assigned territory (CRM, tableau, Key Account Plans).
• Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for management review.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on sales data and market analysis.
• Achieve revenue targets and sales KPIs.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with customers to secure profitable and mutually beneficial agreements.
Customer Relationship Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers to foster loyalty and repeat business.
• Resolve escalated customer problems, complaints and inquiries that cannot be managed at the customer service level
• Use CRM to maintain accuracy of all contacts / accounts, manage leads, and progress opportunities.
• Own and Grow Assigned Accounts
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to increase sales, reach additional markets, and promote new business. .
• Sell in a consultative way to increase customer value.
• Use customer feedback to generate ideas about potential new products, product updates and new applications.
• Prepare price quotations to existing and potential new customers
Team Engagement:
• Contribute to Inside Sales team performance, ensuring all revenue goals are met.
• Support Inside Sales team in meeting or exceeding Pricing Goals.
• Work closely with other team members, such as marketing and customer service, to ensure a
cohesive and positive customer experience.
• Regular reporting via weekly reports and live team meetings.
• Regular sales and product training required
* Use market resources to reach out to new potential customers in Europe
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, engineering /business/marketing.
• 2 - 4 years sales / sales support experience.
• Exceptional communications skills, both oral and written, coupled with excellent listening skills and a positive and energetic phone presence.
• Highly motivated and positive attitude with strong customer focus.
• Adept computer skills, including proficiency in CRM, Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Excel in skill of negotiation, building relationships, and product/market knowledge.
• Reliable, trustworthy and detail oriented with good decision-making skills.
* Ability to travel on a limited basis to key customers
If you are interested in being part of a world class Sales 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 preferred, engineering/business/marketing
- 2 - 4 years sales / sales support experience
- Exceptional communications skills, both oral and written
- Highly motivated and positive attitude with strong customer focus
- Proficiency in CRM, Microsoft Office Suite and Teams
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.
Alkegen Insights
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.
