Overview
From wood to pulp to fiber – this is Lenzing. We weave innovation and respect into sustainability. Our technology inspires the fashion and hygiene industries to make better decisions. We work towards a circular economy and a carbon neutral future, for you and for generations to come.
For the area of Commercial Textile, located in Lenzing, Upper Austria, or in Turkey, we invite Textile/Filament experts to submit applications for the role of Global Sales Manager Filament
Purpose & key responsibilities of the role
* You will ensure budgeted volume placement and price achievement with a balanced customer portfolio; and develop & deliver volume ramp up for expansions
* You will identify and capture short-/mid-/long-term growth opportunities across customers, products, use segments, regions and applications
* You will develop go-to-market strategies for new products within product- and application development projects
* You will work in collaboration with Regional BD, Global Marketing and Global Key Accounts to promote Lenzing filament at brand and retail level
* You will maintain up-to-date planning and actual customer data in the CRM, and collaborate with the filament team, and global & regional commercial functions
* You will lead and develop a team, reinforcing commercial and technical excellence
Your ideal profile for this exciting role
* You hold a degree in Textile or Business Management and have at least 10 years total commercial experience, with a minimum of 5 years in sales in the textile industry (ideally in cellulosic filament yarn)
* You have good technical downstream knowledge on yarn treatments and fabric production
* You have a strong track record of identifying market opportunities, product introduction, positioning, marketing & branding, and scaling up the business
* You have excellent commercial skills and sound financial understanding, outstanding networking and negotiation skills, and a strong ability to develop & maintain customer relationships
* You have strong leadership skills and high level of intercultural awareness; and you have English language skills at level B2 or equivalent
* A willingness to travel is essential, as the role involves up to 50% travel
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