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Sales Manager – Polymers (Africa)

Sales Manager – Polymers (Africa)

Network InternationalSouth Africa
9 days ago
Job description

Location : Cape Town, South Africa (with travel across Southern African markets)

As part of its ongoing growth journey, the company is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Manager (Polymers) to join its team in Cape Town. This role will focus on expanding business across Southern Africa, leveraging technical expertise and strong market knowledge to deliver commercial success.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Sales Development :

Drive sales growth by achieving volume, revenue, and margin targets across assigned territories

  • Proactively identify and develop new customers, distributors, and market opportunities
  • Lead negotiations, prepare compelling proposals, and successfully close deals
  • Technical Expertise & Support :
  • Act as a trusted advisor by providing technical guidance on PP & PE applications, with a focus on metallocene-based products

  • Partner with customers and distributors to support product adoption and technical requirements
  • Reporting & Stakeholders :
  • Maintain a strong sales pipeline and deliver regular activity and market reports

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely order fulfilment
  • Market Development :
  • Champion the introduction and growth of ExxonMobil metallocene products across key geographies, driving adoption and market share

    Job Experience and Skills Required :

  • Bachelors Degree in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science , or a related discipline
  • Solid track record working with PP & PE product portfolios ; prior exposure to metallocene technology is a strong advantage
  • Around 58 years of proven experience in technical sales or business development within the polymer industry, including polymer raw material manufacturing, trading companies, or the polymer packaging sector
  • In-depth knowledge of polymer processing techniques such as film extrusion, injection moulding, and blow moulding
  • Familiarity with Southern African markets will be considered an asset
  • The client is ready to proceed with the interviews. If you believe this could be your next career step or an exciting new challenge, then we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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