Senior Sales Manager for Service and Revamps (all genders welcome) at Operating Unit Petrochemicals and Polymers

thyssenkrupp Uhde combines unique technological expertise and decades of global experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and service of chemical plants. We develop innovative processes and products for a more sustainable future and thus contribute to the long-term success of our customers in almost all areas of the chemical industry. Our portfolio includes leading technologies for the production of base chemicals, fertilizers and polymers as well as complete value chains for green hydrogen and sustainable chemicals.

The Senior Sales Manager for Service and Revamps will report to the Head of Service at thyssenkrupp Uhde. The role will involve close communication with key personnel in Process, Engineering, Project Management, Commercial Project Management, Procurement, Legal and our Partners. Frequent travel to customer sites and industry conferences worldwide will be required.

• You identify and develop service projects, equipment replacements, revamps, plant improvements, technical studies and digitalization projects worldwide for our innovative service products and proprietary technologies.
• You develop technical concepts in close cooperation with the customers, our process department and licensing partners.
• Act as the central contact for customers during the project development and proposal phases.
• You manage the bid preparation process, together with the technical and commercial departments.
• You are leading the negotiation with the customers for the service contracts.
• Actively participate in conferences and deliver technical presentations to increase market awareness of Uhde’s service technology offerings.
• You analyze customer service needs and develop profitable service product strategies.
• Maintaining the CRM database of opportunities, projects, and customers.

• You have a university degree (Graduate Engineer / Master’s) in process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering
• You have several years’ experience in chemical plant engineering, sales, or service activities in a comparable environment.
• Ideally you bring experience in the fields of petrochemicals, polymers, green methanol, VCM/PVC or MtX.
• You have excellent oral and written command of English.
• You are open minded and have passion for working with people from other cultures in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential, as is the ability to negotiate with all levels of personnel from corporate management to plant operation, maintenance, and management.
• You are willing to travel on an international basis, even at short notice, due to the international nature of our business.
• High degree of self-initiative, ability to work under pressure, good organizational skills, active communication, strong leadership qualities and an interest in complex and challenging tasks.

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, please apply online now under specification of your salary requirement and your notice period.

It goes without saying, that we would like to offer attractive working conditions. This includes for example:

• Performance-related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW (30 days vacation, 35 hour week, vacation pay, special payments according to collective agreement)
• Attractive old-age provision models
• Groupwide learning measures
• thyssenkrupp internal health campaigns
• Discounted Jobticket
• Bike Leasing