Technical Sales Assistant - Personal Care Ingredients/ Dermalogical Manufacturing Industries

Talentsphere; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known personal and health care company is looking for a Technical Sales Assistant to support the sales team and manage client relations in the specialty ingredients sector. The ideal candidate should have a relevant tertiary qualification in life sciences or related fields, with or without prior experience. Key responsibilities include liaising with clients for stock management, assisting in technical queries, and staying updated on market trends. A flair for marketing is beneficial for this dynamic role offering competitive salary terms.

Qualifications

• Qualification in life sciences or related field is essential.
• No previous work experience is acceptable if a sciences graduate.
• Familiarity with marketing and communications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and product managers for excellent customer service.
• Liaise with clients and manage stock orders.
• Monitor and report on stock levels and supplier relations.
• Assist in meeting customer formulation needs.

Skills

Sales

Technical Sales Assistant

Personal Care Ingredients

Dermalogical Manufacturing Industries

Education

Tertiary qualification in life sciences, cosmetic chemistry, or pharmacology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A well-known personal / health care company distributing speciality active and functional ingredients as well as fragrances into the personal care manufacturing and health care markets requires the above to support the sales and product managers to ensure that customers are provided with an excellent service.
Minimum requirements for the role:

• A tertiary qualification in life sciences, cosmetic chemistry or pharmacology or a related qualification is essential for this role.
• Previous experience having worked within a cosmetic or pharma laboratory is preferred for the role.
• The company is happy to look at a sciences graduate with no work experience to be trained up into this role.
• Must have good Microsoft and Excel skills.
• A flair for marketing and communications is beneficial.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working closely and support the sales and product managers to ensure that customers are provided with an excellent service within the speciality active and functional ingredients as well as fragrances into the personal care manufacturing and health care markets.
• Liaising with clients and ensuring that stock is ordered based on averages, forecasts and firm orders and if there are delays in terms of stock arrivals.
• Monitoring short shelf-life stock as well as slow-moving stock and ensuring that the sales and product managers are informed.
• Liaising with the warehouse and distribution teams to ensure that stock is delivered on time.
• Working closely with the procurement, financial and sales teams to ensure customers are provided with the necessary information regarding the stock they have ordered.
• Visiting clients with the sales team from time to time to build a relationship with the customer and to get to understand the products they are wanting supplied.
• Processing, tracking and managing quotations and orders, as well as supporting all technical and service staff with all client queries and administrative aspects of the sales process. Ensuring they are carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Act as a liaison between customers and suppliers to provide accurate technical information.
• Assist in matching customer formulation needs with appropriate ingredient solutions.
• Stay updated on market trends, innovations, and competitor offerings in the personal care/dermatology ingredients sector.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Desired Skills:

• Sales
• Sales Assistant
• Technical Sales Assistant
• Personal Care Ingredients
• Dermalogical Manufacturing Industries