Sales & Marketing Manager - Refractory Metals

Overview What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi‑finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence. Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group. Position Type Exempt. Responsibilities Develop and ensure the success of Sales and Marketing strategies for Plansee's High Performance Materials products and services related to the refractory metals business unit within the USA and Canada. Provide commercial management to customers relating to price, terms, evaluation, and delivery. Educate customers on materials, capabilities, and technical expertise. Create marketing intelligence by providing analytical data to analyze trends, market studies, and business opportunities; implement segment strategy, manage contribution margins, optimize market positioning, market presence and services; provide data for the annual planning procedure and set targets for the annual budget. Collaborate with engineers, production, and other technical personnel to come up with solutions to benefit the customer. Work with product management, inside sales, and outside sales representatives to overcome business objections of prospective customers. Maintain CRM (Customer Relationship Management) including customer visits, calls, and emails regularly. Provide monthly and quarterly reviews of sales, travel summaries and analysis of account growth, profitability, potential, and forecast. Leverage Plansee's material science to differentiate products to the marketplace. Increase current customer base by initiating contact with prospective customers for adding new technical capabilities and diversifying our product offering and promoting digital tools. Travel is expected at 50% to increase sales within the assigned market units. Qualifications BS degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of directly related experience and education may be considered. At least five to seven years industrial sales and marketing experience in a business-to-business environment. Solid proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Knowledge of SAP R/3 sales module desired. Proven leadership abilities, organization, and time management skills. Demonstration of strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective interaction at all levels and across diverse cultures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, customers, and prospects. Ability to meet requirements to work on ITAR and export control restricted projects. Benefits Medical – 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible. Dental. Vision. Flexible spending accounts. Company paid life and disability insurance. 401K with company match. Time off. And much more! The base compensation for this position is between $90,000 and $120,000 annually, commensurate with skill and experience level. This role will also be bonus eligible. Equal Employment Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr