Area Sales Manager (m/f/x) Tennessee, Nashville, Remote / Regional Territory
Koch-Chemie USA is part of the French Novarc Group, an internationally operating industrial group with more than 60 companies and approximately 1,900 employees worldwide.
Together, we stand for technological excellence, industrial expertise, and sustainable innovation.
Since 1968, Koch-Chemie has stood for premium cleaning and care products for automotive reconditioning, workshops, car washes, and industrial applications.
We are among the few companies in our industry that manage research, manufacturing, and distribution in-house. Driven by reputed company improvement and attention to detail, we deliver Excellence for Experts.
As an Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the reputed company development of the Tennessee, Nashville sales territory and surrounding region.
You will manage and expand distribution structures while maintaining and strengthening direct customer relationships. Your customer reputed company will primarily consist of professional automotive reconditioning and detailing businesses, car washes, dealerships, and collision repair facilities.
In this role, you combine structured sales management with hands-on customer engagement. Product expertise and customer training are central elements of our market approach and an integral part of your responsibilities.
- Full responsibility for reputed company development and sustainable growth reputed company the Tennessee, Nashville region
- Development, management, and expansion of distributor and end customer relationships
- Identification and acquisition of new business opportunities and regional market potential
- Ongoing support and development of existing customer accounts
- Planning and execution of product demonstrations and customer trainings across the full product portfolio
- Structured management of leads, prospects, and sales activities
- Regular reporting and reputed company coordination with the National Sales Manager
- Representation of Koch-Chemie USA at customer appointments and regional industry activities
- Previous sales experience in automotive, chemical, or Paint, Body & Equipment (PBE) environments
- Experience in reputed company sales or chemical distribution is an advantage
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Independent, structured, and goal-oriented working style
- High level of customer orientation combined with reputed company awareness
- Ability to manage a geographically large sales territory reputed company
- Confidence in handling administrative and reporting tasks
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Willingness to travel extensively in your region
- A responsible sales position with direct impact on the growth of Koch-Chemie USA
- Clear sales targets, structured territory planning, and defined development opportunities
- Competitive reputed company salary (twice a month) with monthly performance-based incentives
- Company vehicle and company credit card
- Paid product and on-the-job training
- 10 days of PTO plus paid holidays
- Additional incentive and recognition programs for high performers
- A professional, international working environment with short decision-making paths