Global Business Development Manager Personal Care - Chemical

Job description

Our client is a global producer and chemical distributor supplying specialty chemicals to a variety of end markets. With subsidiaries in 3 continents and 3 production sites, the company offers global coverage, serving both local and multinational organizations.

Our search is addressed to a

Global Business Development Manager Personal Care 

with a solid knowledge and experience in the cosmetic and personal care raw materials market. He/she must have proven ability to build strong relationships with both suppliers and key accounts, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to succeed.   

Essential duties and responsibilities:  

• Create and develop a clear business strategy to grant the business growth 
• Cooperate closely with local offices for the strategy and business implementation
• Leading organization optimization, including direct sales management and product management
• Ability to generate, qualify, and prospect new Personal Care suppliers with the aim of constantly expanding the product portfolio with a focus on specialties
• Build and further develop strong relationships with Key Accounts
• Effectively lead teams to ensure that corporate initiatives are met
• Cooperate closely with the marketing dept to enhance corporate image and market reputation
• Set the local personal care targets and budgets and consolidate them at Group level 
• Monitor the market and competition

Education and Experience: 

• University degree, preferably in chemistry, biology, food technology, biosciences, economics

• A proven track record of business success in commercial role in Personal Care ingredient Distributor
• Deep understanding of the market trends and key players within personal care market space 
• Able to construct and analyze sales numbers
• Ambitious and talented person, passionate about the Personal Care market
• Entrepreneurship, business acumen and ability to identify profitable commercial opportunities
• Strong leadership skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Goal-oriented and able to achieve tangible results

• Excellent international and intercultural skills 
• International negotiation security on all levels
• Fluent in English

  Additional skills: 

• Tech knowledge of the cosmetic formulations is a plus
• Experience in Key Account management welcome

Available to frequent travels worldwide

Location: open to France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and UK residents