Technical Account Manager - Plating Solutions

Location: Spain Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

A Day in Your Life at MKS/Atotech

As a Technical Sales Representative at Atotech brand of MKS, you will partner with our Sales and Technical teams to support existing customers and develop new business opportunities in the electroplating and surface‑treatment market.
 

You will act as both a technical expert and a commercial partner, helping customers solve complex plating challenges while ensuring the long‑term success and growth of our portfolio in Madrid Area.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Providing technical support to existing customers and ensuring a high level of service quality.
• Managing and defending key accounts in a competitive market environment.
• Conducting sales prospection to identify and win new business opportunities.
• Understanding customer needs and offering appropriate technical solutions.
• Managing the commercial relationship, including pricing discussions and ongoing account development.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues in Portugal and Spain to ensure seamless support across the region.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 70% of travel is required (across Madrid area and occasionally to other areas in Spain).

Skills You Bring

• Chemistry degree (required).
• 3 years of job‑related experience (required).
• Proven experience in electroplating or surface treatments.
• Strong technical problem‑solving skills with customers.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Spanish and English: mandatory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively.

Preferred Skills (Optional but valuable)

• Experience working with sectors such as automotive, sanitary, military, or construction.
• Prior experience managing a geographically large territory.
• Familiarity with technical sales or customer‑facing technical support roles.

Why Join Us?

This is a high‑impact, Sales Representative role where you will shape commercial stability and growth for a key region. You will have:

• A competitive salary.
• Annual Sales Incentive Plan.
• Company car + fuel card.
• Opportunity for full autonomy and strategic influence.
• A chance to turn around and grow a strategic customer base.

## LI-TD1

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role