General Industrial Sales Manager (m/f/d) Europe

In this role you will lead and grow Axalta’s industrial sales across Europe from a remote setup in Germany or Austria. You’ll align sales strategy with Product and Technical teams, drive contracts, and cultivate major customer relationships to accelerate growth. You’ll also build and mentor a 10-person sales team, focusing on cross-functional collaboration and operational efficiency. Your work will connect sustainability goals with commercial success in a global coatings business.

• Strategize and execute the European sales plan
• Manage and grow sales across Europe
• Collaborate with Product and Technical teams to set priorities
• Coordinate with functions to ensure product quality and availability
• Execute contracts to drive growth and satisfaction
• Create new opportunities via strategic projects and customer relationships
• Build formal customer relationship plans and deepen account intimacy
• Promote new products and manage customer-initiated changes impact
• Build, lead and develop a sales team (10 members)
• Drive efficiencies in plant to demonstrate Axalta value

• Bachelor in science or business or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years in chemical or related industry with sales and managerial experience
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities
• Experienced in strategic account planning
• Proven skills in customer relationship management
• Proven leadership with cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in German and English
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in Europe
• Remote workplace in Germany or Austria

• cross-functional collaboration
• relationship building
• leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint