Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated sales manager (leader) who can manage, inspire, develop and grow a team of sales personnel in the DACH Region. We are looking for a hands-on sales professional with the ability to manage 2 key accounts in Germany, whilst implementing and driving sales strategies across the personal care and home care / industrial cleaning markets.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for recruiting, managing, developing, mentoring and inspiring a sales team in the DACH region (5)
- Full budgetary responsibility for the sales of specialty chemicals & ingredients into the personal care, home care and industrial cleaning markets.
- Develop, grow and manage 2 key accounts in Germany within the personal care, home care and industrial cleaning markets
- Identify and acquire new customers by identifying and showcasing the personal care, home care and industrial cleaning markets product portfolio
- Implementation and delivery of the market strategy, in line with annual budget and product forecasts
- Market and competition monitoring, identification of new business opportunities
- Expanding and developing new supply agreements and strengthening the product portfolio
- Regular customer visits and calls, both directly and together with other sales colleagues
- Report maintenance and documentation in the CRM system (Salesforce)
- Represent the company at tradeshows and exhibitions
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, pharmaceutical science, cosmetic science or related subject5+ years' of sales leadership experienceExcellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and EnglishExperience within the sales of speciality chemicals and ingredients with applications within the personal care, home care and industrial cleaning marketsExperience in leading teams through matrix management or hardline managementExperience working within chemical manufacturing or chemical distribution is essential