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A global specialty chemicals and materials business is seeking an experienced European Sales Manager – Copolyester / Specialty Polymers to manage and grow its copolyester business across Europe, with a strong focus on the French market. The company develops advanced polymer and specialty material solutions used by manufacturers, converters, distributors, and brand owners across markets such as packaging, cosmetics, consumer goods, food and beverage, electronics, home appliances, industrial applications, coatings, adhesives, and medical-related products. This is a fully remote role within Europe, with regular travel to customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders across France, Europe, and the wider EMEA region. The position is responsible for managing existing customer and distributor relationships, identifying new business opportunities, driving sales growth, and supporting market development for copolyester and related specialty polymer applications. The successful candidate will be a senior commercial professional with strong experience in polyester, copolyester, PETG, specialty plastics, specialty polymers, coating resins, adhesive resins, or adjacent engineered materials. They will be comfortable operating independently, managing key accounts, leading commercial discussions, and working closely with technical, supply chain, R&D, management, and international headquarters teams. This is a high-autonomy role suited to someone with strong French market knowledge, excellent customer relationship skills, and a proven record of growing B2B sales in a technical materials environment. Responsibilities Manage and grow direct customer and distributor relationships across Europe, with a primary focus on France. Drive sales growth, profitability, and market share for copolyester and related specialty polymer products. Take ownership of key account management, new business development, pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and demand forecasting. Develop new customer accounts and expand applications within existing customers. Identify and pursue new market opportunities for copolyester applications across packaging, cosmetics, consumer goods, medical-related, industrial, and other specialty materials markets. Work closely with customers to understand their technical, commercial, and application requirements. Translate customer needs and market feedback into clear internal actions for R&D, Technical Service, Supply Chain, management, and headquarters teams. Support application development through commercial and technical collaboration with customers and internal teams. Manage distributor activity, customer coverage, commercial planning, and pipeline development. Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer demand, pricing movement, and new application opportunities. Maintain accurate sales forecasts, customer plans, pipeline updates, and commercial reports. Travel regularly across France, Europe, and wider EMEA for customer meetings, distributor reviews, and internal discussions. Operate independently as the regional commercial representative, while collaborating closely with the wider European and global business. Requirements Proven B2B sales, account management, or business development experience within copolyester, polyester, PETG, specialty plastics, specialty polymers, coating resins, adhesive resins, or related specialty chemicals. Strong technical understanding of polymer/material applications and the ability to hold credible commercial and technical discussions with customers. Experience managing European customers, distributors, or regional sales responsibilities. Fluent French and English for business communication. Proven track record of sales growth, key account development, pricing discussions, contract negotiation, and demand forecasting. Able to work independently in a fully remote European role, with regular travel across F