Are you ready to shape the global future of Metalworking Fluids at Q8Oils?
As Global Sector Manager Metalworking, you take the lead in Q8Oils’ strategic growth domain. You define the direction, drive execution, and build strong partnerships—both with distributors and direct customers. With your market insight, commercial drive and leadership, you’ll translate opportunity into impact in a complex, international B2B environment.
This is your chance to combine strategy, business development and people leadership in a high-impact global role where growth, innovation and value creation go hand in hand.
What will you do as Global Sector Manager Metalworking?
Strategy & Execution
- Build and roll out a global commercial strategy for Metalworking Fluids (MWF) that drives sustainable growth.
- Define target segments, develop compelling value propositions, and align product portfolio and OEM relationships to support our ambitions.
- Translate strategy into action through clear go-to-market plans for both direct sales and distribution channels.
Distributor Enablement & Development
- Guide distributors to elevate their market approach and represent Q8Oils in a differentiated and profitable way.
- Structure and strengthen sales processes to accelerate growth and maximize long-term value creation.
- Set up joint business plans and support their execution through performance reviews, product mix analysis, and commercial campaigns.
Innovation in Services & Solutions
- Expand Q8Oils' offering beyond products: develop service concepts, fluid management strategies, and total cost of ownership (TCO) solutions that build customer loyalty.
- Stay ahead of industry benchmarks and customer expectations to position Q8Oils as partner of choice.
Operational Excellence & Cash Optimization
- Develop strong working knowledge of financial levers (e.g. cash conversion, payment flows) and proactively collaborate with order management and credit control to strengthen our financial performance.
- Ensure commercial processes are aligned, auditable, and future-proof—balancing agility with compliance.
Leadership & Business Development
- Lead and coach a team of 8 commercial professionals across multiple markets & geographies.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance.
- Leverage new digital tools to improve distributor collaboration, sales capability and commercial impact.
What defines you
- A Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business or a related technical/management field.
- At least 10 years of experience in B2B commercial roles, including 5+ years in international (distributor) sales.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset.
- Experienced in building partner ecosystems and complex value propositions.
- A natural people manager and coach with excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
- Fluency in English (other languages such as German, Dutch, French or Italian are a plus).
- Comfortable with analytics, business planning tools, and CRM systems.
- Willing to travel internationally (±40%) to build partnerships and support local growth.
What Q8 offers you
- A key leadership role in a strategic growth domain with high visibility at management level.
- The opportunity to shape how Q8Oils creates value through innovation, partnerships and commercial excellence.
- A collaborative, international environment where expertise and entrepreneurship are valued.
- A competitive package including performance-based rewards and benefits.
- A flexible work setup with hybrid possibilities.
Ready to drive the next phase of growth in Metalworking Fluids?
Click Apply and bring your strategic mindset, commercial drive and leadership to the global stage at Q8Oils.
