Strategic Account Executive - Personal Care (UK South)

Elementis Global; Ascot; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elementis Global in the UK (South region) is seeking a Sales Executive to drive sustainable growth across direct UK Personal Care accounts. You will manage A, B and C tier customers, building strategic relationships while translating ingredient innovation into customer value.

You’ll collaborate with Technical Service, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions and stay ahead of market trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of B2B sales management experience in Personal Care or specialty chemicals.
• Fluent in English; strong negotiation and value-selling capabilities.
• Proficient MS Office skills; UK work eligibility; home-office based role.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth across the UK South account portfolio and prioritize key segments.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for key and mid-tier customers.
• Identify new business opportunities and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Build multi-level relationships across procurement, R&D, and formulation teams.
• Ensure accurate pipeline, forecasting, and CRM updates; execute opportunities.

Skills

Commercial Acumen & Account Ownership

Customer-Centric Selling

Technical-Commercial Integration

Communication & Influence

Collaboration & Team Orientation

Planning & Execution Excellence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Elementis Global in the UK (South region) is seeking a Sales Executive to drive sustainable growth across direct UK Personal Care accounts. You will manage A, B and C tier customers, building strategic relationships while translating ingredient innovation into customer value.

You’ll collaborate with Technical Service, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions and stay ahead of market trends.