Sales & product representative Consumer & industrial cleaning solutions

Azelis Holding S.A.; Merelbeke; Sur place; EUR 52 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Azelis is seeking a Sales & Product representative to drive growth in cleaning formulations across Benelux. You will combine commercial drive with technical understanding of surfactants, builders, polymers and additives to translate market needs into value-added solutions for customers.

You’ll collaborate with commercial, regulatory and lab teams, provide formulation advice, and support customers from concept to sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid technical product knowledge in (bio)chemistry, including surfactants, builders, polymers and specialty additives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial drive to identify and convert opportunities.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; good knowledge of French an asset.

Responsabilités

• Translate market and application knowledge into value-added solutions for customers in Benelux.
• Support customers with formulation advice, regulatory guidance and market insights.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, regulatory and lab teams to drive growth.

Description du poste

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Sales & Product representative, you bring a strong commercial drive, problem-solving skills, and a business development mindset to drive growth in the cleaning formulations market. Building on our extensive portfolio of specialty chemicals, including (bio)surfactants, builders, polymers and specialty additives, you will translate market and application knowledge into value-added solutions for customers across Benelux. In this role, you’ll proactively identify and pursue opportunities with current and prospective customers by combining commercial insight with technical understanding of cleaning formulations and market requirements. Working closely with Azelis commercial, technical, regulatory and lab teams, you’ll support customers with formulation advice and ideas, European legislation and regulatory affairs guidance, market analysis, trends data and hands‑on lab support. You will work with Europe’s leading formulators to solve complex cleaning and sustainability challenges using different ingredient technologies. By strengthening customer and supplier engagement, developing strategic approaches for new product specialties and technologies, and helping customers improve performance, sustainability and differentiation in their end markets, you will play a key role in driving value creation. This role is ideal for someone who pushes boundaries to achieve organic growth and profitability, provides innovative solutions, and is dedicated to ensuring the success of both Azelis and our customers.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have solid technical product knowledge, acquired through education or experience, and a strong affinity with (bio)chemistry, including surfactants, builders, polymers and specialty additives
• You combine an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong commercial drive and the persistence to identify, create and convert opportunities in a competitive and evolving market
• You understand the needs of leading formulators and translate complex cleaning and sustainability challenges into value-based solutions that improve formulation performance, differentiation and long‑term customer success
• You communicate clearly and confidently with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, both spoken and written, in Dutch and English. Good knowledge of French is an asset
• You are focused on account development, customer intimacy and building long‑term partnerships with Azelis customers, suppliers and colleagues across departments and regions
• You thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, building trusted relationships and working across functions, regions and laboratories to deliver value beyond products
• You are digitally savvy and work in a structured and accurate manner, using CRM, digital tools and data‑driven insights to maintain high‑quality reporting, follow up on opportunities and manage customer interactions effectively
• You actively embrace digital ways of working, including CRM discipline, market intelligence tools, digital collaboration platforms and AI‑enabled support, to improve efficiency, customer understanding and commercial decision‑making
• You effectively manage a diverse portfolio of customers, suppliers and projects simultaneously, with the courage and creativity to turn new ideas, technologies and market trends into business opportunities that deliver measurable financial impact and sustainable profitable growth
• You are based within reach of our offices in Merelbeke (BE) and/or Utrecht (NL) and are willing to travel to customers, suppliers and other Azelis offices in EMEA when required by the business and team

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE. Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award‑winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry‑rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.

Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster here. Azelis Americas’ U.S. entities participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at [e-mail].