POSITION OVERVIEW Our company has a long history in the manufacture of Nylon 6,6. Today, the Company is more focused than ever before on customers - understanding their unique challenges in the market, to developing product solutions that address their market needs, and to provide excellent customer and technical service. Our company is seeking a proactive and empowered Segment Sales Leader for developing direct sales within the Poliblend Sales team in Mozzate, Italy where Ascend has a compounding site for polyamides and other specialties. The Segment Sales Leader is a critical role in our commercial organization in developing and strengthening Ascend’s customer relationship, expanding Ascend business with specific focus on direct customers and OEMs. This role is based in our Mozzate facility with possibility for home office. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - As a sales representative and business development person, develop key customers and OEM relations; - Develop new accounts and identify new profitable sales for Ascend/Poliblend; - Promote Ascend/Poliblend full product portfolio and services according to the market segment strategies; - Develop opportunity project pipeline with key customers; - Negotiate prices and contract/rebate conditions with the customers; - Meet growth targets as defined in our Annual Operational Plan; - Align the business strategy and growth plans with the targeted customers; - Collaborate with the region with the broader Ascend’s team to translate successes as appropriate; - Have in general a collaborative and goal-oriented attitude to ensure a sustainable and long-term competitiveness of Ascend. TEAM Reports to: Business Manager Poliblend Team Members: Poliblend Sales Team and beyond the broader Ascend commercial team in Europe REQUIRED EXPERIENCE - BS in Chemical/Industrial Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent experience acquired on the job - A minimum of 5 years' experience in plastics engineering companies, in sales/business development roles - Experience in developing strategies to expand Company’s portfolio and to find new business opportunities - English language required REQUIRED SKILLS - Assertive, results-oriented with the ability to prioritize sales projects to drive business profitability - Strong communication and active listening skills - Ability to integrate and influence across multiple functions within the organization to deliver results - Problem solving skills and critical thinking ability - Interpersonal skills to relate to a diverse audience internally and externally; organizational agility - Strong customer presence - Strong bias for speed, action, and execution - Ability to deal with ambiguity, uncertainty and changes - Ability to think creatively and unconventionally, value capturing mindset Skills Summary: About Us: Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business. Why work at Ascend? Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values. We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership. Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quic