Senior Sales Manager - Chemicals Bavaria, Austria & Switzerland

Location: Home-based in Saxony, Bavaria, Hesse, or Baden-Württemberg, Germany; regular travel within the territory of approximately 30% is required.

Company

hirify.global is a global family-owned company providing chemicals and other industrial solutions through an international supplier and distribution network.

What you will do

• Manage and develop customer relationships across the assigned territory to achieve sales objectives.
• Identify new customers, markets, and product opportunities to drive profitable growth.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, competitive activity, and business risks.
• Develop account plans, commercial strategies, and tailored solutions for customers.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Business Development, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Represent hirify.global at customer meetings, industry events, trade fairs, and networking activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Economics, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in sales, business development, account management, procurement, product management, or a similar B2B commercial role.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to identify opportunities, develop business, and build customer relationships.
• Fluent German and English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM/ERP systems such as Salesforce or SAP.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned territory, approximately 30%.

Nice to have

• Experience in chemicals, industrial raw materials, manufacturing, energy, polymers, coatings, or chemical distribution.
• Industry-specific product knowledge and experience in related B2B sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial environment with ownership, initiative, and fast decision-making.
• Opportunities for international work and collaboration.
• Seminars and further training opportunities.
• Benefits designed to support work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Submit an application with the required documents through the application portal.