Sales Director - France
Senior Commercial Director - Specialty Chemicals (France)
Location: France (flexible with travel across key regions)
Sector: Specialty Chemicals - Personal Care & Life Sciences
Language: Fluent French and English required
Are you a strategic commercial leader with deep expertise in specialty chemicals for personal care and life sciences?
Do you thrive on launching innovative technologies, driving market expansion, and leading high-performing teams across complex European markets? Our client, a global innovator in specialty chemical solutions, is seeking a visionary Senior Commercial Director to lead their commercial operations in France.
About the Role
As Senior Commercial Director, you will spearhead the growth strategy for France, overseeing commercial development, market penetration, and strategic partnerships in the specialty chemicals space. You'll lead a dynamic team focused on delivering high-value chemical ingredients and technologies to personal care manufacturers, biopharma clients, and life science innovators.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a national commercial strategy aligned with global objectives, focusing on personal care and life science applications.
- Market Expansion: Lead go-to-market initiatives for new specialty chemical products, ensuring successful launches and sustained adoption across France.
- Team Development: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing sales and business development team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Customer Engagement: Cultivate senior-level relationships with key clients, including personal care manufacturers, biopharma companies, and research institutions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global product, R&D, and marketing teams to tailor offerings to the French market and ensure alignment with customer needs.
- Commercial Excellence: Oversee forecasting, pipeline development, and revenue targets, ensuring consistent growth and profitability.
About You
- Proven track record in commercial leadership within the specialty chemicals or life sciences sector, ideally with a focus on personal care ingredients.
- Deep understanding of formulation chemistry, regulatory frameworks, and customer workflows in France.
- Experience launching new products and driving adoption in complex B2B environments.
- Inspirational leader with a passion for team development, strategic thinking, and customer-centric innovation.
- Scientific background in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
- Fluent in French and English, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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