Commercial Technologist (m/f/d)

A day in your life at Atotech Slovenija, proizvodnja kemičnih izdelkov, d.d.

In your role as Commercial Technologist (m/f/d) in the plating industry, you will be an important part of our future growth strategy. Together with your colleagues, you will be responsible for solving customer problems, together with the customer on the customer side. You will also be an important part of our future growth strategy. Together with your colleagues, you will be responsible for generating new business for the general metal finishing, like corrosion protection coatings, decorative coatings, wear resistance coatings and paint support treatment. You will report to the Sales Business Manager for Atotech Slovenia local market.

Your responsibilities

• Commercial and technical support visits to current and new clients
• Preparation of commercial and technical offers for customers
• Customer service and participating in service inspections
• Preparation of sales plans and reports for assigned customers
• Testing new treatment processes and introducing them at customer sites
• Informing customers about the safety and environmental aspects of the use of the products
• Handling customer requests and efficient closing of client open receivables
• Keeps up-to-date knowledge of the industry, as well as the competitive posture of the company
• Travel Requirements: Up to 75% of Travel is required

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical technology
• Relevant practical work experience in the field of and metal plating processes and their chemical and plated parts analysis
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• You communicate convincingly and confidently in Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian and English language
• B-category driving license
• Confident authentic communicator at eye level combined with excellent project and multi-stakeholder management skills
• A strong sense of responsibility and confidentiality, as you will be handling and analysing sensitive data
• A structured and independent way of working, but also the ability to work in a team with good communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills

• Communication and negotiation skills and ability to influence others
• Results-oriented with business understanding and hunter mindset
• SAP knowledge
• Practical experience in the chemical industry

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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