About this role
KRAHN Group connects people, markets, and innovations – creating real added value. As an independent chemical distributor, we bring producers and processors together and ensure that expertise reaches exactly where it makes a difference. Together with around 280 colleagues across Europe and €300 million in revenue in 2025, we stand for reliability, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative partnerships – driving progress that truly matters. To further strengthen our team in the UK and Germany, we are currently looking for a remote Technical Development Manager Lubricants (m/f/d) based in the United Kingdom or Germany. Your tasks - You provide technical advice and support to customers and Sales colleagues. - Maintaining close technical relationships with suppliers and external partners is a key part of your role. - In addition, you monitor market trends, technological developments, and competitor activities. - Working closely with Product Management, you provide technical expertise and market intelligence. - You manage and document technical projects and customer activities. - Another important aspect of the role is developing and delivering technical product trainings for internal stakeholders. - You represent the company at customer meetings, trade fairs, and industry events while supporting the resolution of technical product issues. Your profile - Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline - Proven technical knowledge and experience within the lubricants industry - A proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities - Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation, and time-management skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe applications - Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills - Willingness to undertake occasional business travel across Europe Our offer - Attractive compensation: Performance-related pay and a comprehensive benefits package as well as a car allowance (UK) / company car (Germany) - Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - Career development: Individual onboarding, a wide range of training and development opportunities and quarterly development reviews - Work environment: Responsible tasks with a high degree of autonomy, short decision-making processes due to flat hierarchies Ready for the next step? Ergänzende Informationen: Homeoffice: Umfang: Maximal 100% Anforderungen an den Bewerber: Erweiterte Kenntnisse: SAP-Modul MM (Materialwirtschaft), SAP-Modul SD (Vertrieb), Vertriebsmanagement, Produktmanagement Zwingend erforderlich: Vertrieb, Kundenberatung, -betreuung, Anwendungstechnik, Anwendungsberatung