AddressThe responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Generating sustainable and profitable growth for the Biofunctional Active Ingredients Business within the Business Unit Personal Care
- Presenting, promoting, and selling products to existing and new customers within a defined territory.
- Monitoring and reporting on progress of commercial projects.
- Identifying new business opportunities (including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets)
- Developing strong partnerships with prospective customers, existing clients, market influencers, and other relevant partners to generate new leads and brand recognition within the respective region.
- Sustain and grow the customer base.
- Maintain an expert knowledge (market & products), of health and beauty trends especially in the field of cosmetic preservatives as well as a finger on the pulse of new innovations within the category.
- Collaborate and connect with all applicable departments to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Introducing new products, services and ingredients.
- Strategic support and guidance of distribution partners e.g., technical support, pricing, joint customer visits, trainings and workshops
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree preferred in chemical engineering/science or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of proven working experience as an Account Manager, business development manager, or a relevant role in the Personal Care/cosmetic industry.
- Driving license
- Willingness to travel
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:
- Working experience in the field of Personal Care/ cosmetic preservatives.
- Know how in research, microbiology or product development.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Fluent in English
