Account / Product Manager Life Sciences – Personal/Home Care - Specialties Chemicals

Il y a 7 jours

Brussels Region, 00, Belgique Antal International Temps plein
About Antal International Antal International is one of the world's leading executive recruitment and talent acquisition consultancies, operating in more than 30 countries. Our Chemicals & Advanced Materials practice specializes in recruiting commercial, technical and leadership professionals across the specialty chemicals value chain. We are currently supporting one of our international clients in the confidential recruitment of a Account / Product Manager Life Sciences – Personal/Home Care
- Specialties Chemicals


Location:
Region Brussels
- Belgium (Or Home Office)

About the Company
Our client is a well-established international distributor of specialty chemicals, recognized for its strong technical expertise, entrepreneurial culture, and long-term partnerships with leading global chemical manufacturers. With an extensive international presence and ambitious growth plans, the company supplies, develops and provides a large range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, supporting customers through technical consulting, application expertise and value-added services. The organization combines the agility of a customer-focused business with the resources of a global network, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth. The Opportunity We are looking for a dynamic person who is customer orientated and takes pride on delivering a high level of customer service. The successful candidate will be expected to understand the technical nature of the raw materials in a sector of Life sciences, personal/Home care. As part of our Life Science team covering the BeNeLux market you will be responsible for the distribution and sales for a broad portfolio of Personal and Home care ingredients to the Belgium and Luxembourg market. Your profound knowledge of life science chemistry supports you in your commercial journey. At the same time maintaining business relations with dedicated suppliers is an important part of your task, translating joined goals into commercials actions for the team and providing the necessary feedback and reporting. This position reports to BU Manager Life Sciences Benelux Main achievements/Missions/Objectives:
- Product Portfolio Management: Evaluate, define, and position the product portfolio according to market requirements.
- Market Introduction: Assist in ensuring the sales and commercial introduction of products to the targeted marketplace, including searching for opportunities and maintaining and expanding contacts in the industry.
- Quoting and Negotiation: Support quoting and negotiating with customers.
- Project Pipeline Implementation: Help implement pipelines for new projects.
- Supplier Communication: Maintain operational contacts with a selected group of suppliers and communicate relevant information to the sales team.
- Performance Monitoring: Regularly follow up on turnover and margins according to budget and objectives.
- Promotional Activities: Participate in promotion, marketing actions, and communication efforts, including trade fairs and associations. Qualification

requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/Chemistry or Similar
- Minimum 5 years Sales experience in the field of Personal and Home Care
- Experience in a cosmetic for example would be great.
- Positive, proactive and results-oriented attitude
- Patience to pioneer and take on long-term projects.
- Focused on good cooperation, you are driven, flexible, and have excellent communication skills,
- Fluent in Dutch, English and French , both spoken and written.
- Expected to travel some 50% of his/her time to customers.