Market Manager Industrial

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do. Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

The Market Manager for Industrial, Paper & Water and Textile & Leather will drive profitable growth in these specific market sectors through strategic market and product development, marketing excellence, and comprehensive sales enablement. This role will develop and execute the market strategy in collab. with Sales, R&D, Market Development and product managers.

This Position can be based in Germany (Hamburg, Brunsbuettel or Marl), the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Enschede) or in Italy (Milan, Augusta, Sarroch or Terranova).

Leadership of Marketing activities for the differentiated market teams, including sales. R&T market development and product marketing, through:

• Consolidation of market and customer research, competitive intelligence, and market analysis to develop a tailored marketing strategy, encompassing the 4
  
  Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion), for the identified target markets to drive growth.
• Identify and explore growth opportunities in specific markets for existing or new adjacent products and derivatives, across all geographies.
• Coordinate with Product Managers and Sales to align product initiatives with business objectives for existing products in specific differentiated markets, including the integration of new products/applications.
• Support contract negotiation preparations from a market-specific perspective.
• Develop differentiated pricing strategies where applicable, to enhance market focus in coordination with Product Managers.
• Coordinate marketing communications and branding strategies with marketing communications and R&D teams, including conference presence, brochures, and digital presence.
• Manage sales force training needs tailored to the specific differentiated markets.

• Bachelor's degree in science / engineering / marketing / Business

• at least 5 years of relevant working experience, with 2-3 years in Product Management / Marketing / Market Development

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Solid commercial, marketing, and basic technical knowledge in the chemical industry
• Proven knowledge of the related industry and markets
• Demonstrated experience in Product Management, Marketing, or Market Development
• Strong communication and leadership skills; proactive and results-oriented
• Proficient English (written and spoken)

For Germany:

• A collegial team and a wide range of tasks with a high degree of creative freedom await you, for which you will quickly assume responsibility.
• We ensure the best possible work-life balance through flexible working hours, the option of mobile working and full-time employment of 38.5 hours.
• We offer you attractive remuneration, supplemented by numerous modern social benefits including company pension schemes.
• We support you in your development with individual further training opportunities at specialist, project or management level and enable a wide variety of career paths.
• As part of our health management, you can access a work-life service, personal advice/coaching and webinars at any time.

Annika Bauer will be happy to help you with questions about the advertised position or Sasol in Germany.

Annika Bauer
Phone: +49 40 63684 - 1030
Annika Bauer
Sasol Germany GmbH
Anckelmannsplatz 1
20537 Hamburg

Sasol believes in diversity and equal opportunities. We expressly welcome all applications – regardless of your gender, ethnicity, religion, ideology, disabilities, age or sexual identity.