Entry Level Chemical Sales and Marketing Rotation
Introduction
In Sasol’s Chemicals business, experts are developing and commercializing a broad portfolio of organic and inorganic commodity as well as specialty chemicals around the globe. We operate in two business units: Performance and Base Chemicals. More than 2.000 international employees contribute to our success in 22 countries e.g. in the US, Germany, Italy, China and South Africa. Used in countless applications our products add value, security and comfort to our daily lives. A few typical examples include detergents, cleaning agents, personal care, solvents as well as packaging, paints, adhesives, plastics and support materials for automotive and refinery catalysts. Every day, our researchers explore ways to improve our products and develop innovations. This continuously provides new challenges, opportunities and perspectives – both for Sasol and for your professional development
Sasol Chemicals
International Business Career Development Program (IBCDP)
Are you looking for a Marketing & Sales career in Chemicals?
Sasol’s International Business Career Development Program is designed to offer you the training, global experiences and expert support needed to develop key marketing & sales skills. Whether collaborating and networking with customers, identifying and analyzing market challenges or working on product and market development cases, we want you to be part of our growing, innovative team. Over the course of 18-24 months you will be placed on a number of different assignments in e.g. customer service, marketing and sales, research and development or market development. You will experience a variety of opportunities that will enable you to learn and enhance your skills in a range of situations. On top of that we want you to gain international working experience by spending 3-6 months in one of our international locations.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
This program is only available to college graduates who have completed the degree requirements listed below within the last 2 years.
Education
- Minimum Bachelor Degree completed within the last 24 months in one of the following areas:
- Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science; other Natural Sciences (e.g. Biology, Physics) Business or Marketing with a science background.
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) a plus
Professional/International experiences
- Demonstrated interest in Marketing & Sales; ideally first experiences in e.g. Customer Service/Support, Chemical Sales (including internships, Co-op, working student assignments)
- Strong interest in the rotational program to gain experience across the organization
- Customer Centricity:
- Strong desire to serve the customer & deliver excellent customer service
- Willing to travel to customer locations & other sales offices
- Thorough communication, relationship building, selling and presentation skills (e.g. interacting with customers, building trust and partnerships)
- Growth Mindset and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Enjoys challenges and driving for results, striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
- Naturally innovative and critical thinker with a “can-do” attitude, proactively seeking out new ideas and continuously willing to learn and adapt new things
- Resilient and comfortable with making sound decisions based on risk assessment even with incomplete data
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication
- Willing to travel extensively abroad (locations may vary)
- Previous experience in at least one stay abroad for 3 months or longer will be a plus
- Fluent in English (both verbal and written); Preferably additional language skills (e.g. Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese/Mandarin)
Location: Houston, Texas US
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.