Account Manager

Scheuten Glass is part of Scheuten, a leading and fast growing international high volume manufacturer of total solutions in glass and solar energy systems with their headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands. Scheuten Glass has several factories in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with over 1400 employees.

Scheuten continually invests in new developments. New innovative glass products are developed by combining knowledge from all their production facilities. Cooperation with leading universities and research institutes leads to sustainable, functional solutions in the fields of glass and solar technology.

To drive the further growth Scheuten Glass is looking to recruit a m/f

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Scheuten Glass has an existing float participation in Belgium and a brand new float glass factory in Germany (Osterweddingen/ Sachsen-Anhalt). The new factory is operational since September 2009. To complement our product portfolio the factory specifically focuses on the manufacture of low-iron float, solar glass, laminated, low-e and solar control raw materials.

The job: You will be responsible for turnover, margin (sales), new business development and account management activities within Germany, the Czech Republic and (partly) Poland based on: value for the customer – value for the company – achievability for the company. You will serve as the primary business contact for the customer and you will be responsible for customer satisfaction within sales of our complete product Portfolio as mentioned above. Your focus will be on Low-Iron float (High transmission glazing) and a number of business development projects. Partly you can develop your own business plan with a strong lead to market developments and trends. You will be required to provide regular activity reports and communicate market trends, opportunities en threats. You report to the Sales Manager in the Netherlands and you will be stationed in Osterweddingen.

Your profile: You have the ability to gain strong relationships and influence people with your sales techniques - are a self starter with excellent account management experience and a good sales track record of success – have a strong personality -have international experience and excellent communication skills with a minimum of German and English, Baltic languages are preferred – have a Higher Technical Education level, with additional education in Sales and/or Marketing. Knowledge of and experience in the glass industry or related industries are preferred. We believe that the right personality is a driven team player with entrepreneurial mentality.

The offer: To work for an international, long year, experienced, profitable company which is expanding fast in the exiting, challenging, high tech world. Scheuten Glass offers a competitive remuneration package reflecting your business value and many career possibilities for managers with an entrepreneurial attitude.

Interested? Send your application and CV to - Rob Nijskens
If needed our postal address is: Postbus 22, 5900 AA Venlo, to: Rob Nijskens (Manager HRM).
If you want to know more about this job, please contact Richard Snel (Sales Manager Base Glass Products), tel: +31 (0)77 3599 222 or mobile: +31 (0)6 11079508