Sales Manager Chemicals

The organisation

AFF Recruitment & Executive Search is actively searching for a commercial driven and technical Sales Manager or Trader for the food (70%) and the chemical industry (30%). Your product portfolio are chemicals focused on water treatment and detergents.

The position

Your challenge would be to manage current clients and try to expand your business with them. The region focus would be for Spanish and English spoken clients.

You need to be willing to travel at least 25% of your time towards clients to create a strong customer relationship. The office location will be Soest (Netherlands). You will be working with a professional international team.

Do you have an Account Management background, knowledge of the Central American region, traded chemicals towards the food/ spirits industry and want to work within an international work environment? Then please respond.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Developing the Sales Plan  
• Pro-actively approach your clients to expand business and relations
• Monitor trends & developments within the food & chemical industry
• Report towards the CEO and Commercial Manager

Candidate profile

• Bachelor or master degree is needed. A degree within chemicals would be preferable.
• Minimum of 6+ years as Sales Manager / Trader within the Spirits (B2B) industry
• Actual and strong knowledge of chemical ingredients for the Spirits industry (& Laundry care industry)
• Willingness to travel 25%
• You will work at the office in Soest 4-5 days a week (if you’re not traveling)
• You speak and write fluently English, preferable Spanish as well
• You are pro-active, entrepreneurial and commercial driven

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. 

Recruitment Procedure

• Selection based on CV
• Intake with AFF Recruitment & Executive Search
• 3 interviews
• Employment interview