Area Sales Manager

The Company:

Established in the early 1900s, our client is a leading supplier to the global cosmetic and personal care market. Due to internal promotion our client is now seeking to place a target-driven sales professional to continue the dynamic development of their personal care, food/nutrition, cosmetic and pharmaceutical division who will be responsible for sales throughout the UK & Ireland, developing both new business sales and managing key accounts.

The Role:

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing sales of speciality chemicals in the UK & Ireland, selling direct to the personal care, cosmetic and toiletry markets throughout the Midlands and South of England. This challenging home based sales role will require a technically and commercially astute sales professional, with the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and suppliers based in the UK & Ireland.

The Requirements:

• HND/Degree in a scientific field (chemistry or Biochemistry advantageous albeit not essential)
• 2 years’ minimum sales experience selling directly to personal care, cosmetic and toiletry markets throughout the UK & Ireland
• Knowledge and experience selling to SMEs & Blue-Chip personal care, cosmetic and toiletry companies
• Ideally experience as a formulator/development chemist within personal care/cosmetic chemistry
• Excellent communication skills
• Target driven attitude with the desire to succeed