UK Account Manager

The Company:

An award winning and innovative speciality chemicals manufacturer are now seeking a driven, motivated and committed sales professional to join their synthesis and oilfield chemicals division in the UK. Established over 100 years and boasting an impressive turnover exceeding €4billion per annum, our clients are renowned for product and market innovation.

The Role:

The appointed UK Sales / Account Manager will assume the following responsibilities:

• Managing, developing and upselling within a portfolio of 70 accounts across the UK
• Developing new business throughout the Synthesis and Oilfield markets
• Providing technical support to clients on all speciality chemicals
• Relationship building with technical/product development teams through to MD of businesses within the Synthesis and oilfield sectors
• Working closely with the R&D team developing innovative products to continue the expansion of the product portfolio
• Selling technical solutions to the formulating/R&D teams within the sector

The Requirements:

Applicants will be required to demonstrate:

• Self-motivated, driven and target driven mentality
• Degree in Chemistry or related subject
• Proven experience selling speciality chemicals to the Synthesis and Oilfield markets
• Proven ability to grow and develop accounts
• Technical solutions sales experience within the “building blocks” of chemistry
• Excellent communication and I.T. skills
• Ability to travel both within the UK and across Europe (when necessary)