Key Account Manager Metal Working Fluids

Key Account Manager, Metalworking Fluids (MWF) Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world.

Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability.

We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved 2 billion CHF in 2025 sales.

Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,100 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

[ As a Key Account Manager, Metalworking Fluids (MWF) , you will play a critical role in accelerating growth across Arxada ’s Material Protection business by developing strategic customer partnerships and delivering differentiated solutions to the global metalworking industry.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional with deep industry expertise to shape growth within a key market segment, influence portfolio strategy, and collaborate with talented global teams.

You will combine technical credibility with commercial excellence to create value for customers, expand market share, and help drive sustainable, profitable growth across machining, forming, and industrial metalworking applications.

Essential Job Functions Lead execution of the Metalworking Fluids commercial strategy, delivering revenue, volume, and margin objectives across assigned global accounts and regions.

Build trusted relationships with strategic customers, including formulators, blenders, OEMs, and major industrial manufacturers, creating long-term partnerships and growth plans. Identify and develop new business opportunities through account expansion, application d