Covestro

Regional Account Representative – Specialty Films

Covestro

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Budapest • Hungary

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About the role

  • The position holder is responsible to provide high level of sales support service for the Specialty films business in Southeastern Europe.
  • To support the implementation of principal`s marketing strategy in the assigned area of responsibility by introducing principal’s products, technologies, and applications to customers.
  • To identify and understand needs of the customers and market trends and based on this, select suitable products within the 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.

Requirements

  • Education: degree in mechanical and/or engineering discipline
  • Minimum 5-7 years business experience, including sales force 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.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales supportmarket analysisproduct consultationlogistics managementproduct quality assessmentsales strategy developmentcompliance regulationsfinancial statistics analysisraw material trendstechnical product knowledge
Soft Skills
critical thinkingorganizationdecisivenessplanningsound judgmentcustomer-orientedinterpersonal skillsteam playermotivational skillscultural adaptability
Certifications
degree in mechanical engineeringdegree in engineering disciplinedriving license