| Celgard LLC Career Opportunities |
| Celgard LLC Career Opportunities |
Opportunity Snapshot
In this role you will enjoy a good deal of autonomy in a flat and flexible organization, giving you the opportunity to make an impact in short order. You'll manage first and second level relationships with major electronics chaebols, representing the broadest portfolio in the lithium ion battery separator industry and focusing on a technology that Celgard recently acquired. While everyone is feeling the impact of the economic downturn, Polypore International, our parent corporation, has not only maintained a strong liquidity position but recently reported sequential improvement in sales and earnings from the first to the second quarter 2009.
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have at least 10 years of sales experience, including a strong background in technical value added sales, ideally in the battery industry or electronics, selling membranes or electronic materials, or components. We're looking for a professional with a four-year degree, preferably in a technical field, and significant experience managing key accounts with large Korean chaebols (Samsung, LG, etc.) or large multi-national accounts. You also will need fluency in the Korean language and knowledge of Korean customs and business practices, as well as good English language capability.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:
What's in It for You
Career growth -- if you've got the talent but no place to move up in your current company, this position is your chance to take your career to the next level.
Diverse markets, proactive strategies -- Celgard and Polypore continue to be not only positive, but also proactive about global economic recovery. For example, there is stability in diversity, and our product line is used in a number of diverse applications including laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, medical devices, and various military applications. In addition:
High visibility and impact -- while our Korean-based venture is relatively new, it represents big potential at Celgard, and your successes will be noticed. We maintain an agile, flexible, and empowering culture, and decisions are made quickly. We expect this business to grow significantly and, as you contribute to that growth, you will be in a position to take advantage of the opportunity it creates.
Beautiful new facility -- you will have an office in our newly acquired Ochang facility, set on an attractive, spacious campus primed for expansion.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
More About Your Role
If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.
You will report to the Vice President of Sales & Technical Service, based in corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and work closely with the Vice President of CKI, our Korean business unit. In turn you will provide leadership to a Technical Service Director in Ochang.
You will call on and develop relationships with Procurement Directors, General Managers, and comparable contacts to promote all Celgard products, but with a particular emphasis on a technology that is new to us, Li-2 battery separators manufactured using a thermally induced phase separation process (TIPS). This is often referred to as "wet" technology. Your goal will be to get Celgard technologies in on the "ground floor" of new product development, and also convert existing products to Celgard technology.
More specifically, your activities will include:
You should be prepared to travel overnight up to 20% of the time. You also will come to the US for your initial training and orientation, and will make one to two trips to the US each year. Additionally, you may travel to Tokyo and other international locations.
Keys to Success
In order to be an outstanding Account Manager, you will:
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Proprietary Celgard trilayer membranes are a leading industry standard in rechargeable lithium battery applications. They are typically used in electronic applications such as notebook computers, cellular telephones, digital cameras, and other high performance devices.
In addition, Celgard is the global leader in supplying battery separators for disposable lithium batteries used in photographic equipment, medical devices, and various military applications. Other energy storage technologies that use Celgard battery separators include vented nickel-cadmium aircraft batteries, zinc-air hearing aid batteries, and supercapacitors.
Celgard is part of Polypore International, Inc, a global high technology filtration company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore's flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes are used in specialized applications that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, primarily in the ultrafiltration and microfiltration markets. Based in Charlotte, NC, Polypore International, Inc has manufacturing facilities or sales offices in nine countries serving six continents.
Opportunity Snapshot
In this role you will enjoy a good deal of autonomy in a flat and flexible organization, giving you the opportunity to make an impact in short order. You'll manage first and second level relationships with major electronics chaebols, representing the broadest portfolio in the lithium ion battery separator industry and focusing on a technology that Celgard recently acquired. While everyone is feeling the impact of the economic downturn, Polypore International, our parent corporation, has not only maintained a strong liquidity position but recently reported sequential improvement in sales and earnings from the first to the second quarter 2009.
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have at least 10 years of sales experience, including a strong background in technical value added sales, ideally in the battery industry or electronics, selling membranes or electronic materials, or components. We're looking for a professional with a four-year degree, preferably in a technical field, and significant experience managing key accounts with large Korean chaebols (Samsung, LG, etc.) or large multi-national accounts. You also will need fluency in the Korean language and knowledge of Korean customs and business practices, as well as good English language capability.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:
What's in It for You
Career growth -- if you've got the talent but no place to move up in your current company, this position is your chance to take your career to the next level.
Diverse markets, proactive strategies -- Celgard and Polypore continue to be not only positive, but also proactive about global economic recovery. For example, there is stability in diversity, and our product line is used in a number of diverse applications including laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, medical devices, and various military applications. In addition:
High visibility and impact -- while our Korean-based venture is relatively new, it represents big potential at Celgard, and your successes will be noticed. We maintain an agile, flexible, and empowering culture, and decisions are made quickly. We expect this business to grow significantly and, as you contribute to that growth, you will be in a position to take advantage of the opportunity it creates.
Beautiful new facility -- you will have an office in our newly acquired Ochang facility, set on an attractive, spacious campus primed for expansion.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive program, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
More About Your Role
If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.
You will report to the Vice President of Sales & Technical Service, based in corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and work closely with the Vice President of CKI, our Korean business unit. In turn you will provide leadership to a Technical Service Director in Ochang.
You will call on and develop relationships with Procurement Directors, General Managers, and comparable contacts to promote all Celgard products, but with a particular emphasis on a technology that is new to us, Li-2 battery separators manufactured using a thermally induced phase separation process (TIPS). This is often referred to as "wet" technology. Your goal will be to get Celgard technologies in on the "ground floor" of new product development, and also convert existing products to Celgard technology.
More specifically, your activities will include:
You should be prepared to travel overnight up to 20% of the time. You also will come to the US for your initial training and orientation, and will make one to two trips to the US each year. Additionally, you may travel to Tokyo and other international locations.
Keys to Success
In order to be an outstanding Account Manager, you will:
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Proprietary Celgard trilayer membranes are a leading industry standard in rechargeable lithium battery applications. They are typically used in electronic applications such as notebook computers, cellular telephones, digital cameras, and other high performance devices.
In addition, Celgard is the global leader in supplying battery separators for disposable lithium batteries used in photographic equipment, medical devices, and various military applications. Other energy storage technologies that use Celgard battery separators include vented nickel-cadmium aircraft batteries, zinc-air hearing aid batteries, and supercapacitors.
Celgard is part of Polypore International, Inc, a global high technology filtration company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore's flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes are used in specialized applications that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, primarily in the ultrafiltration and microfiltration markets. Based in Charlotte, NC, Polypore International, Inc has manufacturing facilities or sales offices in nine countries serving six continents.
