Technical Sales Manager - Personal Care

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: Personal Care & Cosmetics
Salary: £Competitive salary plus benefits
Contact name: Amber Alexander

Contact email: amber@merrittrecruitment.com
Job ref: 387
Published: 3 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

Technical Sales Manager – Personal Care - UK

Location: Home-based

Our client is a well-established distributor of specialty chemicals, supplying customers across the UK and Europe. With an extensive product range, they are now seeking a Technical Sales Manager to oversee the UK territory for their Personal Care division. This remote role is suited to a commercially driven professional with a solid technical background and experience in the specialty chemicals industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and strengthen customer relationships across all relevant market sectors

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities

  • Maintain a healthy pipeline of projects in line with supplier expectations

  • Represent and promote the full product portfolio of personal care products

  • Conduct regular customer visits and virtual meetings

  • Attend internal sales meetings

  • Keep up to date with market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs

  • Occasional European travel for supplier meetings

Candidate Requirements:

  • Proven track record in technical sales within the specialty chemicals sector

  • Knowledge of the UK specialty chemicals industry and the personal care market sector

  • Comfortable presenting technical products and solutions to both commercial and technical stakeholders

  • Must be willing to travel and stay overnight as needed

  • Self-motivated, organised, and proactive in managing territory and time

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Valid UK driving licence

  • Must have the right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available.

In return, the company provides a competitive salary, health insurance, life insurance, and a company car. You’ll be joining a supportive team with a collaborative culture, where success is driven by both teamwork and individual performance.