(Senior) Sales Manager - Chemicals (m/f/d)

Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.

(Senior) Sales Manager - Chemicals (m/f/d)

Date: Feb 11, 2026

Location: Frankfurt, DE, 60549

Business Unit: Chemicals

Job Function: Sales

Level of Experience: Mid-Career

As a (Senior) Sales Manager (f/m/d) for HELM’s Business Unit Chemicals in Europe, you will join a committed and collaborative team working closely with our global organization. In this role, you will drive the development of chemical product sales and strengthen HELM’s position within your regional market. Applicants for this role can also be home based in Hessen, Thüringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, or Baden-Württemberg.

Your responsibilities

In this role you will manage the following areas of responsibility:

Account & Relationship Management

• Manage and further develop an existing HELm customer portfolio across Base & Industrial Chemicals as well as Chloro Alkali.
• Maintain strong, long-term customer relationships through regular visits and professional engagement.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and competitive developments.

Business Development

• Identify and cultivate new customer relationships and product opportunities in your region.
• Execute business plans and develop account strategies to support sustainable growth and new business.
• Translate insights into effective sales strategies in coordination with your team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the teams business development, product management, and supply chain to create tailored customer solutions.
• Represent HELM at industry events, fostering valuable relationships and expanding your professional network.

Your profile

• Degree in business administration or comparable commercial training.
• Several years of experience in procurement, marketing, or sales within the chemical industry.
• Strong sales management expertise and proven ability to negotiate long-term sales contracts.
• Agile, decisive, and able to adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
• Recognized as a reliable, trustworthy negotiator with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and open to new challenges.
• Skilled in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Confident user of common IT tools (MS Office, Salesforce, SAP or similar).
• Willingness to travel regularly (up to 30%).

Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.

Interested?

Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM! Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply. It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality!

We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.

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