Ph3bOverview /b /h3pThe position reports to the Sales Manager Italy CC with a dotted line to Regional Sales Director. This role requires an experienced technical sales manager with deep knowledge and understanding of the construction industry, regulatory requirements and market. The person is responsible for business development, technical advice, promotion of building solutions influencing engineers, architects and building professionals, and directly managing key accounts and providing technical advice, distributor relationships including developing and executing sales plans, realizing profitable growth, account long-term retention and ongoing satisfaction of customers with a strong emphasis on business development. Expected travel 60%-70%. /ph3bEssential Duties Responsibilities /b /h3ulliHealth, Safety, Environment and Quality: Embraces and practices safe work habits in accordance with Arkema guidelines and following Arkema Compliance Business Ethics and legal regulations. /liliBusiness development: Works as an ambassador of Arkema Adesivi CC products and solutions, promoting them and increasing knowledge among engineers, architects and building professionals. /liliIdentifies new trends, new customers, new applications and new market segments for the CC Business Unit (ConstructionConsumer) and brings them to the attention of management. /liliActively monitors the competitive landscape and market dynamics and proposes appropriate response strategies. /liliParticipates with peers and sales management to develop higher-level sales strategies and help identify target accounts and opportunities within the framework of the business unit strategy. /liliTechnical Support, Industry Customer Knowledge: Supervises customers’ projects, inspects building sites ensuring the highest standards are achieved for customers in health, safety, and environmental compliance and correctness of application when using CC products and solutions. /liliProvides customers with technical trainings (theoretical and practical) and technical support. /liliMaintains a strong theoretical background combined with practical expertise and hands-on experience, applying theoretical knowledge in practice and working with products in real application. /liliAssists Marketing in developing necessary technical literature for promotion of products and building solutions. /liliAccount Management: Sells and promotes products/applications/building solutions to assigned projects/customers/partners/distributors. Plans how to establish and maintain account relationships and meet personal sales, margin and profit targets. /liliBuilds and maintains strong, influential relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across customer organizations, ensuring regular head office engagement. /liliInterprets and prioritizes customer needs. Aligns product/service offerings to meet customers’ needs. /liliEducates customers on proper material handling and safety training and facilitates customer warehouse consultations. /liliMaintains a reliable, consistent, positive, technically responsible corporate image positioning CC as a trusted partner and advisor to customers. /li /ulh3bRequired Profile /b /h3pbExperience and Profile /bbr/• 3+ years of experience in technical sales role in construction industrybr/• Deep understanding of construction industrybr/• Degree in Civil Engineering or similarbr/• Languages (spoken and written) – native Italian, fluent in English, German nice to havebr/• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and a good understanding of SAP /ppbCompetencies, Knowledge, Skills Abilities /bbr/• Results and change oriented mindset.br/• Strong influencing skills.br/• Ability to bring unique knowledge to customers and the industry; formulate and make respected recommendations.br/• Excellent representation, interpersonal, listening, communication and negotiating skills at multiple levels within the customers’ organization with a customer-focused approach.br/• Curiosity and high-level analytical capability to interpret market and customer data for a solution with a creative approach.br/• Comfortable putting forth alternate recommendations and challenging opposing views.br/• Excellent prioritization and follow-up skills.br/• Ability to work independently in a matrix structure and operate effectively within a global, culturally diverse community of professionals.br/• Actively learns and improves understanding of other CC products and solutions. /ppbWho we are? /b Arkema is a world leader in bInnovative Materials for a Sustainable World /b with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player. /ppWe thrive as bOne Arkema /b, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to RD for 1,800 researchers in 17 RD centers. /ppbIf you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges /b, we encourage you through arke ma.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. /ppbChanging the world requires the right formula. /b The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. 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