Chemical Engineer – Sales Manager, Coatings, Construction and Adhesives

MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH

Sales Manager in South Germany for MÜNZING, a producer of high-quality additives. Responsible for new customer acquisition and maintaining relationships in Coatings, Construction, and Adhesives.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and expand business in Austria and Eastern Europe by acquiring new customers and maintaining existing relationships.
Conduct technical sales discussions to identify customer requirements.
Translate customer requirements into qualified projects.
Build and actively manage a CRM-supported sales pipeline.
Increase project-to-order conversion through disciplined opportunity management.
Regular customer visits and virtual meetings, including preparation of visit reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related natural science.
At least 3 years of experience in sales or in closely related roles.
Experience in at least one of the following market segments: paints and coatings, construction chemicals, printing inks, adhesives, or sales of specialty additives.
Practical experience marketing technical products, including customer training on correct application.
Friendly and committed communication style, with negotiation skills across different hierarchy levels.
Business-fluent English; knowledge of an Eastern European language is an advantage.
Structured, self-motivated working style with strong teamwork skills.
Willingness to travel >50%, including multi-day trips abroad.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based compensation and company car.
Comprehensive onboarding process, including training in our laboratory in Abstatt.
An interesting and varied working environment with a high degree of independence and challenging tasks.
The opportunity to work with a wide range of products and develop solutions together with customers.
Building on a well-established customer base provides a solid foundation for your success and growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

salestechnical salesCRM managementproject managementcustomer trainingmarket segmentationopportunity managementcustomer requirements analysisnegotiation

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkself-motivationstructured working stylerelationship management

Certifications

degree in Chemistrydegree in Chemical Engineeringdegree in natural science