Product Application Manager- Industrial Lubricants & Greases

As an integral part of Quaker Houghton, a global leader in the development, production, and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants, and coatings, you will be joining a company with a rich history of supporting the growth of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing companies across various sectors such as aerospace, automotive, primary metal, and energy. With our global presence and corporate headquarters situated in Conshohocken, PA, Quaker Houghton offers a unique collaborative culture that values career growth, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefit programs for its associates. Your role at Quaker Houghton will involve providing technical support to the frontline sales force, encompassing tasks such as troubleshooting, new product implementation, process optimization, and leading trials. You will be responsible for identifying and defining customer needs, collaborating internally to deliver optimal solutions, selecting appropriate products from the portfolio based on business needs, proposing product modifications to align with business and customer requirements, and developing relationships with key strategic OEMs on a global scale. Additionally, you will work closely with Commercial, Operations, and R&D teams to establish product feasibility and total cost, deliver technical presentations to customers and the general market, analyze the competitive landscape, utilize the CRM system for managing responsibilities, collaborate effectively, and create marketing materials, sales tools, and case studies. You will also be accountable for implementing an internal value-based selling approach through customer engagement and account management processes. To excel in this role, you must have a background in mechanical or chemical engineering with a solid understanding of the steel, aluminum, and mining industries. A minimum of 10-15 years of experience working with Industrial Lubricants & Greases products is required. The ideal candidate should possess strategic thinking capabilities, be results-driven, exhibit strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, demonstrate leadership in driving change and fostering innovation, build high-performing teams, showcase business acumen, decision-making skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for success in this position. Join our team at Quaker Houghton and embark on a journey of achieving great things together!,