Are you an energetic professional, do you have a proven track record as Account Manager and are you able to build strong relations with key accounts? Please do not hesitate to apply for this vacancy!


At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

As Key Account Manager you will deliver sales according to budget and growth targets and provide accurate sales forecasts. You will identify business growth opportunities and are in direct contact with customers and distributors in the field, representing Nouryon in a professional manner. Together with the technical team and other functions you will serve the customer in the best way possible. You will contribute to the realization of the growth strategy for the Key Account, for the United Kingdom and Ireland, and wider European market.

In your future role as Account Manager you will

• Assess and understand the market needs, development and trends including changes in the customer base, competition, cleaning applications, solutions and products in the market
• Develop, manage and ensure realization of sales for the assigned (key) accounts
• Identify, assess and develop potential new accounts
• Achieve annual sales results and business growth versus an annual plan from the established customer base and identified new accounts
• Establish and build senior-level relationships with key decision makers and buyers
• Understand and assess customers’ needs, business objectives, strategies and build compelling customer value propositions representing our portfolio
• Serve as a lead contracts negotiator on commercial terms
• Support and actively contribute to the development of the Global Key Account
• Serve as the central resource for communications with the customer on new product developments in the Nouryon portfolio

We believe you bring

• A Bachelor or Master’s Chemistry, Engineering, Biology and/or BBA/MBA
• At least 3 years working experience in a similar sales role within the manufacturing industry
• Fluency in English, both verbal and in writing, additional languages are appreciated.
• Experience in the chemical industry, and specifically in or with the cleaning industry, is preferred
• Very strong experience in networking and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers

We believe you are

• An ambitious self-starter with a proactive attitude to add value to our organization
• An energetic and enthusiastic person with a strong drive and capacity for taking initiatives and delivering results

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various stakeholders across all levels of the organization. The regional sales team is striving to be better every day and are always willing to help whenever necessary. Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance based on your knowledge and experience
• 25 vacation days + 10 leave days.
• An end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amersfoort with a travel component of around 30-50%.


Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/


We look forward to receiving your application!


We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.


If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.


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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Job Sponselee via job.sponselee@nouryon.com.


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