Key Account Manager (f/m/d)
Key Skills
Job Description
We are looking for a Key Account Manager (f/m/d) PVC Pastes & Extenders Full-time, permanent position – 100% remote from the Netherlands, Belgium or France. What You’ll Do Take full ownership of a portfolio of strategic PVC key accounts in your region – with clear responsibility for sales growth and profitability. Lead price and contract negotiations end-to-end and build strong, long-term partnerships with your customers. Grow existing accounts and win new business by identifying opportunities, new applications and cross‑selling potential. Monitor your KPIs, analyse market and competitor trends and turn insights into concrete actions for Sales, Marketing and Product Management. Represent Westlake Vinnolit at customer meetings, conferences and trade fairs, working closely with Technical Service and Product Line Management to deliver compelling solutions. What You Bring Commercial degree or comparable qualification and 5–10 years of successful B2B sales experience, ideally in chemicals/plastics and key account management. A strong track record in developing strategic accounts and closing complex deals. Business‑fluent English plus French or Dutch, are a strong plus for collaborating in your region. A sales‑driven mindset combined with strong relationship skills: you are analytical, confident with numbers and comfortable engaging senior stakeholders. You enjoy working fully remote, travel regularly within your region, and take ownership – you like to drive business, not just manage it. OUR “HARD FACTS” YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO Competitive salary including social benefits and bonus programs. Attractive vacation entitlement in line with local regulations and Westlake standards for planning security and fairness. Individual coachings, seminars and trainings to support your development. We look forward to receiving your application in English language via our applicant management system using the “Apply” button. Westlake Vinnolit – Who We Are As a leading producer of PVC and caustic soda, Westlake Vinnolit offers tailored solutions for customers across a wide range of industries and employs around 1,750 people at six sites in Germany. Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
Core Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of strategic PVC accounts, driving sales growth and profitability through negotiations, long-term customer partnerships, account development, and new business acquisition. Monitor KPIs and market trends, translate insights into commercial actions, and represent the company at customer and industry events in collaboration with technical and product teams.
Requirements
Applicants should have a commercial degree or comparable qualification and 5–10 years of successful B2B sales experience, ideally in chemicals or plastics and key account management. They should demonstrate success developing strategic accounts and closing complex deals, have business-fluent English, and ideally speak French or Dutch, with strong analytical, relationship-building, and senior-stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits
- Social Benefits
- Bonus Programs
- Vacation Entitlement
- Individual Coaching
- Seminars
- Training
About Westlake Vinnolit
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
As a leading manufacturer for PVC and an important partner for caustic soda, Westlake Vinnolit offers individual solutions for customers from a wide range of industries, such as the construction sector, the automotive industry, medical technology or pulp and paper production. As a manufacturer of high-quality PVC specialties, Westlake Vinnolit is a global market leader. https://www.westlakevinnolit.com/en/legal-notice/