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The principle function of the Commercial Department is to deliver sales revenue and margin growth in line with the annual operating plan (AOP).
The Senior Account Manager is responsible for sales of business unit solutions in a geography or market. Duties include forecasting and achieving annual objectives for sales, margins and volume growth. Position is focused on securing business from current and prospective accounts. The role reports into the Regional Sales Director. A significant amount of travel is involved within the specified geographical region.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Competencies, Qualification & Experience Required
Qualifications & Experience
- Educated to Degree standard
- At least 5 -10 years Sales experience in European markets
- Knowledge of the Screen Printing Inks industry is essential
- Ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple projects at various stages of the sales process of product and solutions.
- Ability to clearly and comfortably discuss a wide variety of products and technologies.
- Demonstrate strong new business development, client relationship management and sales forecasting expertise.
- Proven track record of consistently achieving sales quotas with targets.
- Demonstrate a successful track record of closing deals and meeting quotas.
- Additional languages capability would be extremely advantageous
- Strong communication skills with the ability to converse at Director/CEO level (both verbally and in writing)
- Results orientated.
Competencies
- Customer Centric
- Achieving Results with Urgency
- Communication Skills
- Inspiring Others with Vision and Purpose
General Information
- Significant travel required.
- In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, other duties may be assigned by the Line Manager.
- This document is a guide to the role. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of any Contract of Employment.
WHY AVIENT:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.