Area Manager Germany Light Water Solutions (Location Frankfurt am Main)

About the role

We are looking for an Area Manager who will be responsible for the commercial sales operation for their area.

For this role we will consider someone who can be located around Frankfurt am Main; you will lead a collaborative, customer-focused sales and service team, inspire growth, build lasting customer relationships, and combine technical expertise with a people-first approach to create impact for customers, the team, and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower your team: support, mentor and develop account managers and field service engineers; foster inclusion, learning, safety and continuous improvement; and encourage individual growth through feedback, coaching and development planning.
• Drive regional growth: partner with your team to meet targets, develop and execute strategic plans for key accounts and new business, and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Manage customer relationships: build and maintain strong industrial client relationships, ensure satisfaction and retention, and act as a technical and commercial resource for complex challenges.
• Ensure operational excellence by overseeing compliance with safety, environmental and corporate policies; managing budgets, forecasts and resource allocation; and driving efficiency and cost-control initiatives.
• Lead regional strategy: identify market trends and Light Industrie opportunities, lead initiatives to expand Solenis’ footprint, and support product launches and innovation adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in chemical sales.
• Experienced hunter with proven success winning large, complex deals.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Proven leadership experience managing regional teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel across Germany.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work independently.

Skills

Communication, negotiation and analytical skills.

Work arrangement

• Location: candidate can be located around Frankfurt am Main.
• Flexible working hours and the option to work partly from home.
• Role requires willingness to travel across Germany.

Compensation

Company pension scheme and 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

• Challenging and varied role in a successful and growing company.
• Excellent development opportunities, flat hierarchies and a supportive team environment.
• High degree of responsibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive and structured onboarding.
• Flexible working hours and partial work-from-home option.
• Company car, also available for private use.
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop.

Company context

The role combines technical expertise with a people-first approach to drive impact for customers, the team and the environment.

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Please submit your application including your CV, cover letter, relevant certificates, salary expectations and availability.