Personal Care Sales Manager - Benelux
Sales Manager - Benelux
Location: Remote, Benelux
Employment Type: Full-Time
A leading international distributor and manufacturer of specialty chemicals is seeking a Sales Manager - Benelux to drive commercial growth across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with experience in specialty ingredients and formulation-driven markets, particularly within Personal Care, Home Care, Household and Industrial Cleaning.
Working remotely from anywhere in the Benelux region, you will be responsible for managing key customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding market share across a diverse portfolio of specialty chemical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales growth across the Benelux region within Personal Care, Home Care, Household and Industrial Care markets.
- Manage and develop existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Build long-term strategic partnerships with customers and support collaborative product development projects.
- Work closely with principal suppliers and manufacturing partners, including joint customer visits and business reviews.
- Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
- Contribute to market intelligence activities, pricing strategies, and new product introductions.
Candidate Profile
- Proven commercial experience within the specialty chemicals industry.
- Strong knowledge of Personal Care, Home Care, Household Care, or adjacent markets.
- Established network within the Benelux specialty chemicals industry.
- Commercially driven with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Fluent in Dutch and English; additional European languages are advantageous.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with regular travel across the region.
- Experience using CRM systems and commercial sales tools.
What's on Offer
- Remote working flexibility from anywhere in the Benelux region.
- Opportunity to join a growing international specialty chemicals business.
- Broad and diverse product portfolio with strong supplier partnerships.
- High level of autonomy and market ownership.
- Competitive salary, bonus package, and company car.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with clear opportunities for long-term career development.
This role would suit an individual who enjoys combining technical understanding with commercial leadership and is looking to make a significant impact within a growing specialty chemicals business.
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