Sales Manager
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The posting
We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
Major tasks and responsibilities
- Develop and secure spec-ins with Japanese OEM/Tier to expand market share in new energy, home appliances, and consumer IoT.
- Identify and aggressively pursue new customer accounts through proactive customer targeting and solution development.
- Conduct competitive and market analyses to understand customer technical requirements, market trends, and business development strategies.
- Manage the sales pipeline and revenue targets to ensure consistent achievement of the annual sales budget and business growth.
- Grow existing business while aggressively developing new customers / applications.
Value added to the success of the company
- Sales: Achieve budgeted sales volume and margin targets.
- Marketing: Conduct market surveys and initiate and execute new projects with new customers.
- Business monitoring: Manage sales forecasts, ensure forecast accuracy, and oversee credit/inventory management.
- Reporting: Prepare monthly reports covering industry trends, competitor activities, and price trends, utilizing C4C, NCG, and ECG.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- At least 5 years of experience in sales and marketing, preferably within the industry.
- Fluent in spoken and written English and Japanese.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively and persistently engage customers through to the final design win (spec-in).
- Sound knowledge of customers, competitive products, applications, and manufacturing processes.
When you apply, please attach English and Japanese CVs.
応募の際は必ず英語CVと日本語の履歴書、職務経歴書をご提出ください。
書類が揃っていない場合は選考を致しかねますため、ご了承ください。
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
Contact Us
www.covestro.com
Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Taken from Covestro's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Covestro
Polyurethane raw materials, Makrolon polycarbonate and other engineering plastics, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and specialty films such as holographic film, sold to manufacturers in electronics, appliances, footwear, automotive and other industries.
Pay schedule: Salaried employment against volume, margin and new business targets; postings outside Germany describe no bonus or commission plan, and the German ones add flexible hours and the option to convert part of salary into long-term or retirement savings.
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