Sales Manager –Polymer Commodities & TradingLocation: Madrid, SpainFull-time | Polymer Trading & DistributionAstrantia Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established international distributor and trader of polymers and chemical raw materials.As part of the continued development of its Spanish business, our client is looking for an experienced Sales Manager with a strong commodity polymers and trading background to develop its activities across Madrid and the wider Spanish market.This is not purely an account management position. We're looking for someone who understands the pace and commercial dynamics ofpolymer trading— buying and selling materials, following market movements, negotiating margins and volumes, spotting opportunities and developing business on both the customer and supplier side.The RoleYou will take commercial ownership of a portfolio of commodity polymers,
developing existing business while actively creating new trading opportunities.Your responsibilities will include:Buy and sell commodity polymers across the Spanish marketDevelop sales volumes and profitability across an existing portfolio of polymer productsIdentify new customers, suppliers and trading opportunitiesProspect plastics converters, manufacturers, distributors and other relevant market participantsNegotiate purchase and sales prices, volumes, payment terms and IncotermsManage spot business as well as recurring contractual volumesFollow polymer pricing, availability, supply and demand and wider market developmentsReact quickly to changes in market conditions and identify commercially attractive opportunitiesManage margins and contribute directly to the profitability of your portfolioDevelop and maintain strong relationships with customers, producers, suppliers and other trading partnersSource materials according to customer demand and identify suitable outlets for available volumesDevelop the company's local polymer distribution and trading activitiesManage commercial transactions f