Overview
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of chemical specialties, process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial companies and to this day our experience and expertise show in the actions and dedication of our Associates worldwide. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Role
Account Manager, you will be the main sales contact for the Central and Southern Italy territory, covering Umbria, Marche, Campania, Lazio, and Puglia, representing the full range of Quaker Houghton’s products, equipment, and services. You will focus on nurturing relationships with our existing customer base, mainly in the metalworking fluids market, and driving cross-selling and customer satisfaction initiatives. Our customers’ success is our own.
What do we offer?
Competitive pay + bonus program
Company car
Meal tickets + Health insurance
2 annual days paid volunteering leave
Access to real career growth opportunities in the commercial or other related areas of interest
QH University: Online continuous training tool for all seniority levels
Attractive Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion & DEI programs
What will you do?
* Develop business growth in Central and Southern Italy (Umbria, Marche, Campania, Lazio, Puglia) to achieve company sales and gross margin targets by regularly visiting customer sites.
* Create strong relationships with key customer contacts across all levels, both existing and prospective, to increase customer satisfaction and cross-selling success.
* Prepare and create customer presentations, proposals, commercial offers and value selling plans that demonstrate the benefits and value Quaker Houghton can offer.
* Deliver sound technical advice to the customer, working closely with our Product Application team to implement and offer new solutions.
* Communicate directly with the KAM team for alignment with the account strategy to achieve maximum business potential and exceed customer expectations.
* Collaborate with the QH Fluid Intelligence Solutions team regarding our range of equipment sales.
* Coordinate with the Customer Service and Technical Service teams to meet overall customer expectations.
* Regularly report to management to analyze sales targets, budgets and forecast, mainly using CRM, Excel and other IT tools.
* Attend and participate in conferences and industry trade shows; monitor competitors’ activities, industry trends and regional regulations to provide feedback for innovation and market development.
What are we looking for?
* 1 to 3 years of technical sales experience in a B2B environment, ideally in contact with the metalworking process and the automotive sector. Experience managing both end user and distributor accounts is an advantage.
* Education: Engineering degree (mechanical, chemical, industrial or similar)
* Languages: Italian bilingual level and English professional level (written & spoken) are a must.
* Previous work experience in metalworking fluids, lubricants, grease, coolants or similar industrial chemical markets.
* Profile: A dynamic professional with excellent communication and presentation skills to build strong trust-based relationships with key stakeholders.
* Location: Field-based role in Central and Southern Italy; candidates must be comfortable with extensive travel across Umbria, Marche, Campania, Lazio, and Puglia.
* Soft skills: Safety Conscious, Team player, Autonomous, Results Driven, Analytical & Problem Solver, Customer Focus.
About Us
We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries, continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations.
Our values
Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with Integrity. Our core values guide our decisions and inspire us. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.
Join the team and unleash your potential!
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