GLOBAL DIRECTOR SALES (M/F/D) - BUSINESS DIVISION TEXTILE SOLUTIONS

GLOBAL DIRECTOR SALES (M/F/D)

Business Division: Textile Solutions

Contract: full-time/ permanent

Location: Tübingen

Start date: as soon as possible, according to agreement

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and drive the global strategic sales direction in alignment with business division objectives to achieve revenue and growth targets
• Provide actionable insights on regional trends, competitor activities, and customer needs
• Drive global sustainable growth, profitability, and market expansion across all regions together with the Regional Heads of Sales
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global sales organization, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation
• Manage and optimise global sales channels, key account activities, and strategic customer relationships
• Establish KPIs, monitor sales performance, and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure achievement of EBIT and margin targets while managing sales-related budgets and costs
• Globally align priorities and activities and act as the key representative of the Business Division's sales organization

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Business Administration or Chemical/Technical background with strong commercial knowledge
• Extensive international leadership experience in sales, business development, or commercial management within the specialty chemicals industry
• Solid leadership experience and track record in implementing growth strategies, global sales management, and key account development
• Strong business and financial acumen with responsibility for profitability, EBIT, and margin performance
• Experience operating successfully in an international matrix organization with a hands‑on and entrepreneurial mindset
• Leadership skills with a focus on empowerment through effective communication tailored to people, situations, and desired outcomes
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills combined with a results-oriented approach
• Business fluent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, and the ability to act confidently across different hierarchy levels
• Willingness to travel on business internationally

SAY YES TO CHT Would you like to shape change and bring about change in an internationally active company?

Your HR contact: Julia Friebolin Phone

We stand for “Chemistry with Character”! Founded in 1953 by Reinhold Beitlich, today's CHT Group, more than 70 years later, has developed into a globally active group of companies. With a focus on specialty chemicals as function providers, auxiliaries and additives for industrial processes, today almost 2,500 employees in 28 companies contribute to our success. Together with our own representatives, the company provides products and services for customers in over 120 countries on all continents. #OneWinningTeam: In the composition of our teams, we attach great importance to the appropriate qualification of each individual. For us, individual personality and “character” is an important part of this qualification. Personal initiative and the assumption of responsibility are elementary prerequisites for satisfied customers, constructive business relationships and our sustainable long-term success. Through a value-oriented and cooperative management style, we create an atmosphere that promotes creativity, performance, satisfaction and personal development. This is the only way to create products of special quality and “Chemistry with Character”.