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The Sales and Market Development Manager is responsible for achieving the TPU sales target, providing technical support to customers by working with technical functions, defining and implementing the Key Account plans, and identifying and commercializing in new markets/applications to support the sustainable growth.
Main Responsibilities:
Sales:
- Support on defining and implementing sales strategies and plans and swiftly adjust approach when needed.
- Provide accurate sales forecasting and deliver the set volume and margin targets.
Market Development:
- Identify and commercialize in new market/applications/customers, and implement opportunity management.
- Build network with customers, decision makers and key influencers in focused markets, and timely update market/application/technology trends.
- Provide regular reports regarding to market, customer and competitor.
Customer Management:
- Define requirements on product, supply, and technical service and align with related functions accordingly to provide necessary support to customers.
- Responsible for AR collection. Coordinate with credit management team and provide necessary information.
Key Account Management:
- Closely working with assigned Key Accounts to define and implement the key account plan.
Work relations:
Internal:
- TPU APAC P&T, R&D, BD, AD, S&MD and Footwear Segment Teams.
- BE and supporting unit in Vietnam. MD of Covestro VN.
External:
- Direct customer and Distributor.
- Value chain & Business partners (like brands, Design house, OEM, ODM and Molder), Members of trade and industry associations.
Qualification Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in sciences/engineering or business administration degree or equivalent.
Work Experience:
- More than 5 years of professional experience in the fields of marketing or sales or similar.
- Experiences with Footwear/Engineering Polymer industry is an advantage but not a must.
- Experience in international business environment is an advantage but not a must.
Skills and Competencies:
- Good communication and people skill to manage ambiguity.
- A team player with independent working capability and interpersonal skills.
- Good discipline with sense of urgency to meet commitments.
- Fluency in spoken / written English and Mandarin.
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
Contact Us
www.covestro.comCovestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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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.
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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
