European Business Development Manager (AE979802)

Premium Beauty News; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Beauty News is seeking a European Business Development Manager to lead growth of our specialist testing services across Europe and the UK. You will identify new clients in cosmetics and personal care, build long-term relationships with brand owners and R&D teams, and drive strategic deals from prospecting to contract close.

The role requires a proven track record in cosmetics testing or lab services, strong commercial acumen, and a willingness to travel extensively to industry events and

Qualifications

• Proven business development or sales experience within cosmetic testing, laboratory services, regulatory services or related sectors.
• Strong commercial skills with a track record of winning new business.
• Highly motivated, self-sufficient and comfortable in a travel-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a European business development strategy for testing services
• Identify, approach and secure new customers across the cosmetics and personal care industry
• Build strong relationships with brand owners, formulators and R&D teams
• Represent the business at industry exhibitions, formulation events and networking opportunities
• Travel throughout Europe and the UK to meet customers and develop commercial opportunities
• Manage the sales pipeline from prospecting through to negotiation and contract award
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new growth opportunities
• Work closely with senior leadership to support ambitious European expansion plans

Skills

Cosmetics sales

New business development

Travel readiness

Relationship building

Job description

European Business Development Manager (AE979802)

ref : PA-28425

Salary: £70-80,000 + Bonus

Have you successfully sold testing services to cosmetic and personal care brands across Europe?

Can you build new business relationships and drive the European expansion of a specialist testing company?

Our client is investing in growth and is looking for a commercially focused Business Development Manager to establish and expand their presence across Europe. This is a newly created, high-profile role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact on the business’s future success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a European business development strategy for testing services
• Identify, approach and secure new customers across the cosmetics and personal care industry
• Build strong relationships with brand owners, formulators and R&D teams
• Represent the business at industry exhibitions, formulation events and networking opportunities
• Travel throughout Europe and the UK to meet customers and develop commercial opportunities
• Manage the sales pipeline from prospecting through to negotiation and contract award
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new growth opportunities
• Work closely with senior leadership to support ambitious European expansion plans

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven business development or sales experience within cosmetic testing, laboratory services, regulatory services or related sectors
• Strong commercial skills with a track record of winning new business
• Highly motivated, self-sufficient and comfortable in a travel-focused role