Sales Manager

About the Position

Sales Manager

Shanghai, CN-SH, China, 200082

Category: Sales

Job ID: 8214

Onsite

Intermediate

Regular

Responsibilities

Sales and Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve company sales targets and growth objectives.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends and customer needs.

Customer Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Provide product information and technical support to customers, ensuring a thorough understanding of ion exchange resins and their benefits.
• Address customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and effectively.

Product Knowledge

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the company's ion exchange resin products and their applications.
• Stay updated on the latest industry developments, technologies, and competitor products.

Sales Reporting

• Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and market analysis to the LPT BU head.
• Monitor sales performance against targets and adjust strategies as necessary.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the marketing, technical, and BD teams to develop and execute promotional activities.
• Coordinate with the customer service and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of products to customers.
• Collect account receivables from customers in time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of sales, business development, or technical sales experience in Mining & Metallurgy, Metal Processing, Battery Materials, Battery Recycling, Hydrometallurgy, Water Treatment, or related industries.
• Proven experience in developing and managing key customer relationships and driving business growth in industrial or process industries.
• Familiarity with metal extraction, separation, purification, recovery, or recycling processes is highly preferred.
• Experience in lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earth, battery materials, or battery recycling industries is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ion exchange resins, adsorbents, specialty chemicals, process chemicals, or related separation technologies is an advantage.
• Strong business development and technical sales skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and develop value-based solutions for customers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities, with the ability to manage complex sales opportunities and work effectively with local and global teams.
• Proficiency in English is highly desirable.

We Offer

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health, and wellbeing including health care, life insurance, team building, and other recognition benefits.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training, and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

About the Company

LANXESS Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals, with a strong focus on innovative solutions for various industries. Our Liquid Purification Technologies (LPT) division specializes in ion exchange resins and related separation technologies, serving sectors such as Mining & Metallurgy, Battery Metals, and more.

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