Carbon Fiber Sales Manager - Americas (work location flexible)

With our strong investment in research and development, and culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of industrial fabrics and composite materials. Over 4,500 people work for Hexcel at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe……we call them our “Strength Within"

The Carbon Fiber Sales Manager position will lead Americas Carbon Fiber sales and be responsible for positioning Hexcel Carbon Fiber in new/existing markets and applications and growing the business profitably.  Additional responsibilities are as follows:

·         Develop, analyze and present annual and longer term CF forecasts.   

·         Maintain and strengthen customer relationships and communications –         intimate knowledge of key programs, timing, applications, technologies, decision-makers

·      Perform Competitor analysis and determine strategic Hexcel positioning/opportunity

·      Identify customer and market trends and requirements

·      Supervise direct reports (comp, performance planning and reviews)

The successful candidate must have a BA/BS degree in engineering or related discipline and a sound understanding of composite materials, specifically carbon fiber.  Direct Sales or related experience a must and sales leadership experience strongly desired.  Strong communications, interpersonal, planning, organizational, negotiation, business acumen, and decision-making skills required.  Candidates must also possess good math, financial, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Solid career progression and proven results required as well as the capability of growing/advancing with the business. This position requires significant travel, estimated to be 50%-75% of the time.

Hexcel is a NYSE listed international producer of composite materials, reinforcements and structures serving commercial aerospace, space & defense, electronics and various industrial markets. The company is a leader in the production of honeycombs, prepegs and other fiber reinforced matrix systems, woven and specialty reinforcements, carbon fibers and aircraft structures. Hexcel materials are used in thousands of products, making everyday life easier and safer for millions of people around the world. The lightweight, tailorable nature of our materials has helped transform numerous industries over the past 60 years by making products lighter, stronger and faster. We are the strength within many of today’s lightweight, high-performance products.