Account Manager (w/m/d)

*Koeln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany* Apply until: **4 Dec 2026** Do you have experience as an Account Manager in the chemical industry, or do you hold a Master’s degree and a scientific or technical background, for example in chemical engineering, and are now looking to move into a commercial role? Then you could be the next Account Manager (w/m/d) at Nouryon. and become part of our team! At Nouryon, our global team is committed every day, both collectively and individually, to achieving greater goals. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers, helping to meet the needs of society today and in the future. About the job This position is responsible for managing Nouryon customers with a strong focus on the high-temperature market and the steel industry. The Account Manager works closely with the Product Management, Technical, and Marketing teams to successfully implement the mid- to long-term sales strategy. You will be part of a team of three Account Managers. In this role, you will regularly travel to customer sites across Europe, with travel accounting for approximately one-third of your working time. In your future role as an Account Manager, you will be responsible for the following tasks: * Achieving agreed sales targets in line with budget objectives. * Increasing sales volume and profitability within assigned customer accounts. * Delivering short- and long-term business objectives. * Identifying and developing new business growth opportunities. * Maintaining direct customer contact and professionally representing Nouryon at customer sites. * Preparing accurate sales forecasts and maintaining up-to-date business systems based on market intelligence. * Acquiring new customers and expanding business with existing accounts. * Ensuring high customer satisfaction and building long-term customer relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers within customer organizations. Your qualifications * Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a comparable technical or scientific discipline. * At least 5 years of experience in international sales of technically complex products. * Experience selling to customers in the steel industry, refractory industry, or the high-temperature materials market. * Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and maintain effective relationships with customers and business partners. * Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in an additional foreign language at a business level would be an advantage. Your skills * Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills. * Results-driven mindset, with the ambition and commitment to achieve challenging business objectives. * Self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented approach, combined with strong commercial acumen and business focus. * High level of initiative, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to actively drive change and continuous improvement. We offer you *