Sales Account Manager - Beauty & Personal Care

Univar; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global distributor of chemicals is seeking a motivated Sales Account Manager for their Beauty & Personal Care team. This home-based role covers the UK and Ireland, focusing on building strong relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant sales experience and the ability to travel within the territory. The company values diversity and offers a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Diverse benefits offering

Market-aligned pay and incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of sales experience in the Beauty & Personal Care (raw chemicals) industry.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or chemical industry sales is preferred.
• Ability to cultivate an extensive network of contacts.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term, value-based relationships with accounts.
• Prospect for new business with sales calls.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Sales experience in Beauty & Personal Care

Effective negotiation skills

Strong business acumen

Problem-solving

Listening skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Title: Sales Account Manager - Beauty & Personal Care

Location: Manchester, GB, M22 5TG

Company Name: Univar Solutions UK Ltd

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business
We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Sales Account Manager to join our Beauty & Personal Care team!

You will be responsible for building a long-term, value-based relationship with accounts; penetrating them for further business and improving the margin they create.

What You’ll Do

• Improve Univar’s position within each account using consultative and in-depth selling at all levels within the account.
• Prospect for new business by conducting sales calls to actively grow the size of the territory.
• Focus on customer retention and overall customer satisfaction.
• Provide customer technical support and consultant services to increase our overall value to the customer.
• Maintain a clear updated view of your sales pipeline.
• Set pricing and service levels, as well as maintain and coordinate customer quotations or provide vital information to allow local branches to do so.
• Coordinate with Local Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure proper inventory levels.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety, both personal and of your colleagues.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum of 5+ years of sales experience in the Beauty & Personal Care (raw chemicals) industry.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or chemical industry sales is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (Technical Science, Chemistry preferred but not required) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to cultivate an extensive network of contacts.
• Strong business savvy, including an understanding of the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of chemicals.
• Well-honed listening skills and a problem-solving approach to uncover needs and motivations to overcome objections to closing a sale.
• Effective negotiation skills that allow Univar to realize appropriate value for products and services.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Where You'll Work

This is a home-based opportunity — Covered territory includes UK and Ireland. Preference for candidates located in Manchester or Birmingham.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification