Bakelite

Manage customer order activities, coordinate cross-functionally, and lead process improvements. | Requires 3-7 years in customer service, SAP experience, leadership skills, and strong communication. | As Lead Customer Account Specialist at Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. Lead Customer Account Specialist: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World As the Lead Customer Service Account Specialist, you will be the prime contact for order related activities and is responsible for ensuring customer loyalty by effectively managing the order process. You will interact with multiple departments across the organization as well as serve as a Subject Matter Expert and provide coaching to Customer Account/Senior Account specialists while taking on the challenges of balancing customer and business needs. As the Lead Customer Account Specialist you will provide process training for new associates, lead projects and may act as partial backup support for team manager. It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it. We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career. Life in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia’s capital, largest city, and home to Bakelite’s corporate headquarters. The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more. Check out some of Atlanta’s famed sports teams, including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks. Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School and others. Love to travel? You’ll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world. Learn more about Atlanta What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer order activities. Enter, update, and resolve customer orders accurately and efficiently. Communicate with customers regarding requirements, order status, and issue resolution. Partner cross-functionally with plants, sales, credit, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery and accurate invoicing. Maintain customer master data and supporting documentation. Support new business onboarding and audit activities. Provide backup and rotational after-hours coverage for the team. Train and coach new team members. Act as a subject matter expert for specialized processes (e.g., consignment, exports, samples, month-end). Lead or participate in process improvement and Six Sigma initiatives. Test and validate SAP process changes. Prepare reports and analyze key performance metrics. Provide limited backup support for the team manager (non-personnel matters). What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities): Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3 to 7 years experience in customer service & 1 ½ to 3 years experience as a Senior Customer Account Specialist or similar position. Demonstrated ability to effectively coach associates. Display strong leadership skills, taking initiative and ownership of difficult customer situations; inspires top performance by example of work ethic and job performance with proven ability to successfully coach others. Should have strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, international, multicultural environment. Must possess strong organization skills & be very detail oriented with the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Customer oriented mind set. Ability to work well with others to accomplish common goals. Possess ability to collect, analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data to develop business solutions. Must have SAP experience as well as proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Six Sigma certification a plus. Must be fluent in English. Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law. In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE. If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Manage and grow strategic accounts through contract negotiations, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining CRM records and supporting sales and operations planning. | Requires a B.S. degree preferably in Chemistry or Engineering, minimum 3 years industrial chemical sales or related technical/marketing experience, strong productivity and subject matter expertise in commercial and technical fields, and ability to travel up to 50%. | At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. Account Manager (Remote): The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World You’ll provide hands-on support to our team. You’ll maximize and develop multiple aspects of the business, including goals, strategies, market development, and business development in terms of volume, revenue and margin within multiple growing segments. You’ll build customer relationships and will coordinate and implement effective market segment strategies and account strategies. You’ll contribute to the major objectives and long-range goals of the organization while facilitating peer-to-peer executive relationships with our strategic partners. It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it. We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career. What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities: Champion a strong safety culture within key account markets. Lead strategic growth in new and existing markets by analyzing trends, identifying opportunities, and targeting high-value customers. Manage complex contract negotiations, ensuring terms benefit the company while supporting cross-functional collaboration. Develop and execute strategic account plans to maximize value delivery and business outcomes. Guide cross-functional teams to shape and implement market segment strategies. Provide insight into market dynamics, competitor actions, and customer behavior to inform business strategy. Forecast and manage budgeted volumes, revenue, and margin; support all sales contracts within territory. Maintain CRM records and reports, including call notes, project tracking, and expense reports. Apply judgment to travel and entertainment decisions to optimize return on investment. Collaborate with Sales & Operations Planning to align forecasts with customer demand and inventory. Use value-based selling and technical expertise to differentiate offerings and drive customer preference. Identify and implement pricing opportunities based on product value and customer needs. Act as a strategic advisor to management and an external spokesperson when needed. Build and manage a high-margin growth pipeline. Participate in special project teams and lead customer-centric technical initiatives. Deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with marketing and product line managers on market intelligence and portfolio strategy. Travel up to 50% to engage customers and support business development efforts. What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities): Travel up to 50% to engage customers and support business development efforts. B.S. Degree minimum, preferably in (Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology). Minimum 3 years of industrial chemical sales, or a background in technical, marketing or procurement. Preferably with an emphasis on Industrial and Polymer Chemical markets. Must have demonstrated evidence of a high degree of productivity and be considered a subject matter expert in both knowledge/skills in the commercial field and technical fields. Ability to work well independently to achieve objectives and goals. Advanced interpersonal communication. Preferred Qualifications. Key Account Management. Value quantification experience. OEM & fabricator company experience in polyurethane and chemical intermediate markets. Training in finance, and or marketing. Commercial experience. Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law. In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE. If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.