From wood to pulp to fiber – this is Lenzing.
We weave innovation and respect into sustainability
Our technology inspires the fashion and hygiene industries to make better decisions. We work towards a circular economy and a carbon neutral future, for you and for generations to come.
For the area of
Commercial Textile,
located in
Lenzing, Upper Austria,
or in
Turkey,
we invite
Textile / Filament
experts to submit applications for the role of
Global Sales Manager Filament
Purpose & key responsibilities of the role
- You will ensure budgeted volume placement and price achievement with a balanced customer portfolio;
and develop & deliver volume ramp up for expansions
You will identify and capture short- / mid- / long-term growth opportunities across customers, products, use segments, regions and applicationsYou will develop go-to-market strategies for new products within product- and application development projectsYou will work in collaboration with Regional BD, Global Marketing and Global Key Accounts to promote Lenzing filament at brand and retail levelYou will maintain up-to-date planning and actual customer data in the CRM, and collaborate with the filament team, and global & regional commercial functionsYou will lead and develop a team, reinforcing commercial and technical excellenceYour ideal profile
for this exciting role
You hold a degree in Textile or Business Management and have at least 10 years total commercial experience, with a minimum of 5 years in sales in the textile industry (ideally in cellulosic filament yarn)You have good technical downstream knowledge on yarn treatments and fabric productionYou have a strong track record of identifying market opportunities, product introduction, positioning, marketing & branding, and scaling up the businessYou have excellent commercial skills and sound financial understanding, outstanding networking and negotiation skills, and a strong ability to develop & maintain customer relationshipsYou have strong leadership skills and high level of intercultural awareness;and you have English language skills at level B2 or equivalent
A willingness to travel is essential, as the role involves up to 50% travel