Product Manager

Key Selection Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemicals distributor is seeking a Product Manager for specialty chemicals. This role involves managing sales across the UK, developing market strategies, and building strong customer relationships. Candidates should have a relevant science degree, excellent communication skills, and experience in technical sales or purchasing. A full UK driving license is required. The position offers a negotiable salary plus benefits including a car, pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

Car

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• A few years in technical sales or purchasing.
• Experience in surface coatings, paints, inks, adhesives, and construction would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Awareness of industry specific legislation such as REACH.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales of specialty chemicals including resins and additives.
• Develop market for the specialty product range.
• Delivery of budgeted targets and KPIs.
• Build key relationships with customers and Principals.
• Travel within the UK and occasional international trips required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

IT literacy

Education

Science Degree in Chemistry / Polymer Science / Material Science / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM software

Job description

Position

Product Manager (Speciality Chemicals for Coatings, Adhesives, Construction)

Area

Northern Territory (North Wales-Stoke-Derbys-Notts-Lincs upwards)

Salary

Negotiable depending on experience + car + pension + healthcare

The Company

Chemicals Distributor

The Role

• My client is currently looking for a Speciality Product Manager who will manage the sales of specialty chemicals including resins and additives to manufacturers in the UK: surface coatings, paints, inks, adhesives and construction.
• You will also have the Primary role in managing all aspects of a major global Principal as well as developing market for all of the additional specialities product range.
• Delivery of budgeted targets and KPI's as set
• Increase revenue, gross margin and number of trading customers. Determine with the main Principal a business plan and actions required for growth in gross profit, year on year and in line with budgeted targets
• Representation of the company at relevant trade exhibitions and specific events
• Proactively provide business development proposals, properly qualified and quantified
• Key relationship builder with customers, Principals and colleagues (all stakeholders)
• Work closely with Specialities Team & QMS to ensure they meet customer and Principal requirements and enhance service levels to both
• Travel both within the UK and occasional International (training and trade shows) will be required as part of this role
• Develop and significantly expand their sales.

Requirements

• Science Degree in Chemistry / Polymer Science / Material Science / Chemical Engineering with a few years in technical sales or purchasing
• Experience within the sectors surface coatings, paints, inks, adhesives and construction would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Self‑motivated and capable of managing your time effectively
• The ability to prioritise and multitask efficiently
• A good level of IT literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, also knowledge of CRM would be a bonus
• Full UK driving licence required
• Awareness of Industry specific legislation such as REACH, UK REACH, etc