At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here!
 

WE Soda is the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US-based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities.

 
Why Join WE Soda? 

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. 
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for our Wyoming-based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position). 
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.

Title:  Sales Manager, Latin America

Location: Remote - Within Americas

Reporting to: Sales Director, Americas

Role Overview

The Sales Manager, Latin America leads all commercial activities across the Latin American region. This role is accountable for delivering profitable growth across core segments (glass, mining, industrial, chemicals) as well as managing our distribution portfolio.The position blends strategic leadership with front-line execution—owning key customer relationships, driving pricing discipline, and leading a regional sales strategy in a supply-constrained, globally traded commodity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Leadership & Growth

• Own regional sales delivery (revenue, volume, margin)
• Develop and execute a differentiated commercial strategy balancing contract exposure
• Drive portfolio mix improvement

Soda Ash Market Leadership

• Lead commercial strategy across core segments and SME and distribution
• Navigate global supply/demand dynamics, logistics constraints, and trade competitiveness
• Optimize allocation decisions in tight markets to maximize value

Key Account & Channel Management

• Own relationships with strategic regional and multinational customers as well as regional resellers and distributors
• Lead complex contract negotiations
• Manage and optimize distributor networks where applicable

Pricing & Margin Management

• Establish and enforce pricing governance aligned with global benchmarks and regional dynamics
• Drive disciplined execution of price increases, surcharges, and contract resets
• Partner closely with finance to monitor contribution margins and profitability

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Set clear KPIs and drive accountability
• Partner with supply chain and operations on demand planning, allocation, and service reliability
• Partner with finance, credit and trade to structure commercially viable deals while navigating hyperinflation, currency, and import/export risk and regulations
• Align with product management on portfolio strategy and innovation priorities
• Leverage existing networks and support logistics optimization across domestic and export flows

Forecasting & Market Intelligence

• Lead robust demand forecasting and sales & operations planning inputs
• Provide actionable insights on competitor behavior, pricing trends, and end-market demand

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of commercial experience in industrial minerals, chemicals, or adjacent commodity markets; experience with bulk commodities highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing large, contract-heavy B2B accounts in cyclical or supply-constrained environments
• Strong experience across Latin American markets, including deep understanding of intra-regional trade flows, export dynamics, and multi-currency environments. Experience with ocean freight and bulk logistics is a plus.
• Full professional fluency (written and spoken) in English. Spanish and/or Portuguese as a second language is highly desirable.

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected].