GLOBAL DIRECTOR SALES (M / F / D) - BUSINESS DIVISION TEXTILE SOLUTIONS
Chtgroup Open · verified Sep 24, 2026 At a glance
Leadership Sales Leadership role at Chtgroup. Tübingen · full-time.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Set the worldwide sales plan around division goals, revenue objectives, and growth targets
- Use regional trends, competitor moves, and customer needs to guide commercial decisions
- Work with regional sales leaders to expand markets, improve profit, and sustain international growth
- Build and develop the global sales team while reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and innovation
- Oversee channels, key accounts, performance measures, budgets, EBIT, and margin improvement
What you bring
- A business degree or chemical or technical training paired with strong commercial expertise
- Substantial international sales leadership in specialty chemicals, business development, or commercial management
- A record of executing growth plans, managing worldwide sales, and developing strategic accounts
- Financial strength with direct responsibility for profitability, EBIT, margins, budgets, and costs
- Fluent written and spoken English, confidence across hierarchy levels, and readiness for international business travel
Who this fits
You will suit a senior commercial leader who has operated across countries and in an international matrix, with a practical, entrepreneurial approach. The role calls for someone who empowers teams through adaptable communication and combines strategic analysis with delivery. It is a full-time, permanent position based in Tübingen, with international business travel required.
From the employer
GLOBAL DIRECTOR SALES (M/F/D)
Business Division: Textile Solutions
Contract: full-time/ permanent
Location: Tübingen
Start date: as soon as possible, according to agreement
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and drive the global strategic sales direction in alignment with business division objectives to achieve revenue and growth targets
- Provide actionable insights on regional trends, competitor activities, and customer needs
- Drive global sustainable growth, profitability, and market expansion across all regions together with the Regional Heads of Sales
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global sales organization, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation
- Manage and optimize global sales channels, key account activities, and strategic customer relationships
- Establish KPIs, monitor sales performance, and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure achievement of EBIT and margin targets while managing sales-related budgets and costs
- Globally align priorities and activities and act as the key representative of the Business Division's sales organization
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Business Administration or Chemical/Technical background with strong commercial knowledge
- Extensive international leadership experience in sales, business development, or commercial management within the specialty chemicals industry
- Solid leadership experience and track record in implementing growth strategies, global sales management, and key account development
- Strong business and financial acumen with responsibility for profitability, EBIT, and margin performance
- Experience operating successfully in an international matrix organization with a hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset
- Leadership skills with a focus on empowerment through effective communication tailored to people, situations, and desired outcomes
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills combined with a results-oriented approach
- Business fluent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, and the ability to act confidently across different hierarchy levels
- Willingness to travel on business internationally
SAY YES TO CHT
Would you like to shape change and bring about change in an internationally active company? Then please send us your CV and cover letter, exclusively via our application system.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
Your HR contact:
Julia Friebolin
Phone +49 7071 154 513
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