Technical Development Manager Lubricants
KRAHN Chemie GmbH
Sandbach, United Kingdom
28 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Sandbach, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe
Job description
- You provide technical advice and support to customers and Sales colleagues.
- Maintaining close technical relationships with suppliers and external partners is a key part of your role.
- In addition, you monitor market trends, technological developments, and competitor activities.
- Working closely with Product Management, you provide technical expertise and market intelligence.
- You manage and document technical projects and customer activities.
- Another important aspect of the role is developing and delivering technical product trainings for internal stakeholders.
- You represent the company at customer meetings, trade fairs, and industry events while supporting the resolution of technical product issues.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Time management?, * Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- Proven technical knowledge and experience within the lubricants industry
- A proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
- Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation, and time-management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe applications
- Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to undertake occasional business travel across Europe
Benefits & conditions
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Attractive compensation: Performance-related pay and a comprehensive benefits package as well as a car allowance
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Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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Career development: Individual onboarding, a wide range of training and development opportunities and quarterly development reviews
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Work environment: Responsible tasks with a high degree of autonomy, short decision-making processes due to flat hierarchies
Ready for the next step?
- Philipp Berkel
About the company
KRAHN Group connects people, markets, and innovations - creating real added value. As an independent chemical distributor, we bring producers and processors together and ensure that expertise reaches exactly where it makes a difference. Together with around 280 colleagues across Europe and €300 million in revenue in 2025, we stand for reliability, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative partnerships - driving progress that truly matters.