Sales Account Manager, South Europe

Sales Account Manager, South Europe

Sales/Customer Management

Posting Start Date: 7/23/26

Posting End Date: 8/7/26

Job Title: Sales Account Manager, Area South

Functional Descriptor: Sales & Market Solutions

SBU/Corporate Function Europe Petrochemicals

Employee Country Location: France, Paris

Employee Region Location: EUR

Closing Date: 7th August 2026

Job Purpose:

• The French polyolefin market is a competitive and profitable one in a key area of Europe and serves many different market segments. There is a highly dynamic pricing volatility and growth opportunities with significant bottom-line impact.
• Prices of materials sold are highly volatile and realization of price and volume targets have high impact on Business results.
• SABIC wants to defend and increase its market share in France, both through commodity products from imports and EU assets, as well as boost sales growth of differentiated products.

Responsibilities

• To promote SABIC generally on the French plastics market and maintain contacts with existing and potential customers and distributors.
• To develop new business/applications in line with BU strategy in the area of France.
• To lead profitable growth of Contribution Margin in the area.
• To support agreed sales- strategic plans per BU in the given area - secure growth ambitions.
• Manage total business at customers within given area/market application in terms of commercial, technical and financial matters according to company rules and product policy guidelines.
• Assess credit worthiness of customers and manage DSO.
• To recommend need for technical support at customers and resolve technical complaints with competent SABIC technical service colleagues.
• Maintain active knowledge of trends and developments in the industry to help SABIC to formulate medium and long-term policy.

• To collect /interpret market intelligence and transmit into the organisation.
• To work with the Region South Leader to monitor performances and to recommend policies to meet short and long term plans.

Experience

• To understand customers/people, and to be a capable negotiator and influencer.
• Strong result orientation
• Have sufficient knowledge of how commercial activities runs in terms of order processing, credit, accounts, purchasing etc
• Experience /knowledge of plastics industry and market.
• Ability to identify and exploit business opportunities

Knowledge & Education

• Material technology and application know how. Academic educational level required.
• Broad knowledge and commercial experience in International Chemical companies.
• Skills to influence and encourage customers to follow certain directions. Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of BU strategy and philosophy.
• Knowledge of Company policies, fiscal and accounting, legislation, Health and Safety, Corporate requirements.
• Fluent in French speaking and writing is a must for this role.