Technical Sales (Cosmetic Ingredients)
Responsibilities
Lead and manage sales activities for the Cosmetic Ingredients division to achieve sales targets, profitability, and business growth objectives.
Develop sales strategies and manage relationships with key accounts, while identifying and expanding new business opportunities within the Cosmetic & Personal Care market.
Plan customer visits, follow up on sales activities, and prepare sales visit reports, including presenting new products and tailored solutions to customers.
Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitor activities, and business opportunities in order to support product development and sales strategies together with the Product Manager.
Provide technical consultation and basic troubleshooting support regarding products and applications to customers.
Coordinate closely with Sales, Technical, Product, and other related teams to ensure smooth operations and excellent customer service.
Supervise, coach, and support Junior Sales team members to enhance team capabilities and overall sales performance.
Monitor team performance and provide guidance for continuous improvement in sales effectiveness and work processes.
Participate in sales forecasting, budgeting, and business planning to support the company’s overall objectives.
Propose and implement improvements to internal and external processes in order to increase operational efficiency and business effectiveness.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry or any related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Cosmetic Ingredients sales.
Experience in leading, mentoring, or supervising junior team members would be an advantage.
Strong technical knowledge, sales, marketing, and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical, planning, and customer relationship management skills.
Good leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Able to work well under pressure, make decisions, and solve problems effectively.
Positive attitude, service-minded, proactive, and equipped with strong interpersonal skills.
Good command of English, both written and spoken.