Senior Sales Specialist

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Cairo, EGY
In-Office
Senior level
Chemical
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The Role
Manages and grows medium-to-large B2B accounts across the Middle East and Africa for water-based emulsion polymers and additives. Responsibilities include account and territory planning, customer relationship management, value-based selling, negotiations, market intelligence, pricing, cross-functional coordination, and identifying growth opportunities across coatings, textiles, non-wovens, and adhesives applications.
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At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  


Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow is seeking a Senior Sales Specialist located at Cairo, Egypt to oversee and grow a portfolio of medium to large accounts of moderate complexity—starting with maintenance and progressing toward growth in alignment with the sales and marketing strategy.
 

This role covers the Middle East and Africa region and focuses on water-based emulsion polymers and additives used in coatings, textiles, non-wovens, and adhesives applications. You will be responsible for managing customer relationships end-to-end, developing and executing account and territory plans, and coordinating cross-functional resources to deliver volume, value, and an exceptional customer experience.

 
Responsibilities

  • Manage an account portfolio; build, execute and continuously refine account plans and the regional territory plan.
  • Lead and coordinate customer relationships, uncovering needs and shaping differentiated value propositions; identify and pursue cross‑business growth opportunities.
  • Develop and execute the sales/marketing plan to deliver volume and value targets.
  • Collect and leverage market intelligence (customers, channels, competitors, applications) to shape pricing, portfolio, and growth bets.
  • Lead negotiations (price, terms, contracts) and implement price changes in line with business guidance.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally (Customer Service, Supply Chain, TS&D, Marketing, Finance/Credit, Legal) to improve CX and resolve issues quickly.
  • Use core commercial tools at expert level: CRM, SmartPrice and SAP, pricing and performance management.
  • Deliver growth, including cross‑business opportunities and new applications.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Chemical discipline a plus.
  • 5+ years of relevant B2B sales/account management experience (chemicals, materials or adjacent industrial sectors preferred).
  • Proven success managing mid‑to‑large accounts and delivering growth.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required and French is preferred.

Your Skills

  • High self‑initiative and strong project management; able to run multiple customer initiatives in parallel.
  • Customer & market orientation with a strong bias toward value creation and solution selling.
  • Collaborative team worker & builder across functions and geographies; effective influencer with executive presence.
  • Strategic thinker, problem solver, result & action‑oriented.
  • Advanced negotiation and account planning skills.
  • Commercial excellence tools: expert use of CRM, SmartPrice and SAP

Additional notes

  • No Relocation/Visa sponsorship is aligned with this role.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
  • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
  • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
    • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
    • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
  • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
  • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
  • Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
    • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
    • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
    • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Chemical discipline background
  • 5+ years of relevant B2B sales or account management experience
  • Experience in chemicals, materials, or adjacent industrial sectors
  • Proven success managing medium-to-large accounts and delivering growth
  • Fluency in English and Arabic
  • Fluency in French
  • Advanced negotiation and account planning skills
  • Expert use of CRM, SmartPrice, and SAP

Dow Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dow and has not been reviewed or approved by Dow.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are characterized by a generous 401(k) match alongside additional company contributions, with U.S. features that can credit student‑loan payments toward retirement eligibility. These elements are consistently positioned as a strong component of total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Global minimums include extended paid parental leave for all parents and additional paid family care time. Caregiver resources and U.S. childcare assistance further reinforce support for families.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays and vacation that increase with service are complemented by dedicated volunteer PTO. Time‑off options are presented as generous and part of a broader, supportive package.

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The Company
HQ: Midland, MI
44,532 Employees

What We Do

We combine global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. Our ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Our portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for our customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.

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