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Regional Account Representative Specialty Films
The Specialty Films business in the EMEA region develops solutions for a broad customer base with focus on the segments Automotive, Medical and ID/ Securities as well as industrial and consumer applications. The Regional Sales Manager supports the implementation of the segment-specific marketing and sales strategies. You act as first level in technical consultation regarding selection of suitable film products, their properties, and methods of application.
What We Offer
- Major tasks and responsibilities:
- Identify and understand needs of the customers and market trends and based on this, select suitable products within the comprehensive product portfolio of principal and introduce them to the customers.
- Act as first point of contact towards customers and help to solve critical issues around orders (e.g. logistics, product quality/specifications, shortage of material).
- Communicate all business decisions taken by the principal to the customer, coordinate all account related business activities and support achievement of principal`s sales targets.
- Facilitate conclusion of principal`s agreements with customers.
- Collect, analyze and provide market information on customers (e.g. related financial statistics), competition, market prices, industry sectors, raw material trends and other business relevant data to the principal.
- Provide support and local insights to the principal for the development of the sales strategy and marketing plan.
- Monitor relevant local regulations and laws which might influence principals’ business and inform the principal accordingly.
- Support the sale of Covestro products by participation at trade fairs and proposing advertising in appropriate journals, as example.
- Ensure compliance with Covestro`s compliance regulations.
- Represent Covestro in local industry associations.
What You Offer
- Education: degree in a mechanical and/or engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5-7 years business experience, including sales experience.
- Technical skills to consult the customers on existing and new products and applications.
- The position holder should possess managerial skills that include critical thinking, organization, decisiveness, planning and sound judgment.
- The candidate must have the ability to work with diverse cultures and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
- Position holder must be able to motivate, coach and direct a broad spectrum of people without reporting line and with different cultural background.
- Customer-oriented, selling and communication skills, interpersonal skills (team player, listening skills), highly motivated, disciplined and well organized.
- Strong language skills (fluent in local official language and English is mandatory).
- Computer literacy at operational level (MS-Office, SAP, CRM).
- Driving license.
- Experiences in international companies in a similar role.
Salary
- Salary: 3,100 – 4,300 EUR/month (gross), depending on the candidate’s skills, experience, and performance.
- Business car or car allowance.
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Contact Us
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Skills Required
- Degree in a mechanical and/or engineering discipline
- 5-7 years business experience, including sales force experience
- Technical skills to consult customers on existing and new products and applications
- Ability to work with diverse cultures and willingness to travel
- Strong language skills (fluent in local official language and English)
- Computer literacy at operational level (MS-Office, SAP, CRM)
- Driving license
- Experiences in international companies in a similar role
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
