Sales Manager

The Company:

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

The Role:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing sales of speciality and commodity chemicals (intermediates, APIs, etc.) in their defined territory, selling directly to the pharmaceutical market throughout Ireland.  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 Ireland & Northern Ireland.

The Requirements:

• HND/Degree in a scientific field (advantageous albeit not essential)
• 4 years minimum sales experience selling directly to the pharmaceutical market across Ireland
• Knowledge and experience selling to purchasing and R&D departments within pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, GSK, 3M, Bayer, Novartis, P&G, Reckitt, Sanofi-Aventis, etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Target-driven with the desire to succeed