Channel Manager - Chemicals for Polymers & Plastics

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: Chemicals, Polymers
Job type: Sales Manager
Salary: £Highly Competitive, Car, Bonus & Benefits
Contact name: Laura Merritt

Contact email: laura@merrittrecruitment.com
Job ref: LM39
Published: 9 days ago

Hybrid, Based in UK

A leading international manufacturer and exporter is seeking a commercially driven Channel / Distributor Manager to manage and grow a network of distribution partners across Europe and global markets.

Reporting to the Head of Channel Management, you will take ownership of a portfolio of European & International distributor accounts, driving revenue, margin and market share growth through strong relationship management, strategic planning and customer-focused commercial activity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of distributor partners across Europe and international markets.

  • Develop and execute joint business plans to deliver sustainable sales and profit growth.

  • Build strong distributor relationships and become the partner of choice within key accounts.

  • Identify new opportunities, generate demand and support lead generation activities.

  • Work closely with customers, distributors and technical teams to deliver solution-led sales.

  • Manage forecasting, pipeline development, pricing and commercial performance.

  • Support continuous improvement of channel management processes and best practice.

About You

  • Proven success in channel management, account management or distributor sales within the chemical industry.

  • Strong track record of delivering revenue growth and exceeding commercial targets.

  • Skilled in building long-term customer and partner relationships.

  • Commercially astute, data-driven and comfortable managing forecasts and budgets.

  • Experience within polymers, plastics, chemicals, manufacturing or a related industrial sector is advantageous.

  • Willing to travel internationally (approximately 25–40%).

Join a successful manufacturer with ambitious growth plans and play a key role in expanding its international distribution network.