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Distribution Manager Pittsburgh, PA
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
10 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
13 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company listed below with this position. It is open to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
Job Highlights
Manage and grow sales at key regional and distributor accounts for LANXESS Lubricant Additives Business (LAB) with account and budget responsibility. Develop and maintain key account plans while keeping CRM current.
Identify customer and product combination niche value propositions in but not exclusively to the Metal Working Fluids (MWF) -- Lubricant Additives market with focus on Additin products.
Proactively engage and contribute to ongoing supply and operational planning through IBP monthly meetings. Ability to take ownership whenever required with a proactive approach to cost management forecasting overdues incoterm alignment etc. Ability to lead by example at all times and guide and coach more junior sales managers as appropriate.
Ability to learn the LANXESS culture people LAB product line markets customers while developing a positive reputation within the business unit.
Trade show participation-AFPM ILMA STLE and NLGI as assigned.
Experience / Skills
Bachelors Degree MBA or Advanced Technical Degree preferred.
5-10 years of relevant sales experience.
Must have the ability to sell and drive results while being business savvy with a customer focus.
Excellent people management influencing relationship team building and conflict management skills.
Must have the ability to be creative and a strategic thinker.
Ability to manage complexity to favorable outcomes.
Ideally candidate should reside in the Midwest - Chicago Ohio etc.
Must be able to travel up to 50 percent of the time.
Location Pittsburgh
Employee Type Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings among others for its commitment to sustainability.
Be part of it!
What we offer
Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages inclusive of a global bonus program. Please note the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location work experience education and skill level.
Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security health and wellbeing including retirement plans health programs life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global Xwork program we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity gender gender identity sex sexual orientation age social class physical ability or attributes religion national origin veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests backgrounds and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect ownership trust professionalism integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company listed below with this position. It is open to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
Job Highlights
Manage and grow sales at key regional and distributor accounts for LANXESS Lubricant Additives Business (LAB) with account and budget responsibility. Develop and maintain key account plans while keeping CRM current.
Identify customer and product combination niche value propositions in but not exclusively to the Metal Working Fluids (MWF) -- Lubricant Additives market with focus on Additin products.
Proactively engage and contribute to ongoing supply and operational planning through IBP monthly meetings. Ability to take ownership whenever required with a proactive approach to cost management forecasting overdues incoterm alignment etc. Ability to lead by example at all times and guide and coach more junior sales managers as appropriate.
Ability to learn the LANXESS culture people LAB product line markets customers while developing a positive reputation within the business unit.
Trade show participation-AFPM ILMA STLE and NLGI as assigned.
Experience / Skills
Bachelors Degree MBA or Advanced Technical Degree preferred.
5-10 years of relevant sales experience.
Must have the ability to sell and drive results while being business savvy with a customer focus.
Excellent people management influencing relationship team building and conflict management skills.
Must have the ability to be creative and a strategic thinker.
Ability to manage complexity to favorable outcomes.
Ideally candidate should reside in the Midwest - Chicago Ohio etc.
Must be able to travel up to 50 percent of the time.
Location Pittsburgh
Employee Type Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings among others for its commitment to sustainability.
Be part of it!
What we offer
Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages inclusive of a global bonus program. Please note the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location work experience education and skill level.
Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security health and wellbeing including retirement plans health programs life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global Xwork program we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity gender gender identity sex sexual orientation age social class physical ability or attributes religion national origin veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests backgrounds and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect ownership trust professionalism integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
- 5-10 years of relevant sales experience.
- ability to sell and drive results while being business savvy with a customer focus.
- Excellent people management influencing relationship team building and conflict management skills.
- Must have the ability to be creative and a strategic thinker.
- Ability to manage complexity to favorable outcomes.
- 5-10 years of relevant sales experience.
- ability to sell and drive results while being business savvy with a customer focus.
- Excellent people management influencing relationship team building and conflict management skills.
- Must have the ability to be creative and a strategic thinker.
- Ability to manage complexity to favorable outcomes.
Required Experience:
Manager
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