Antal International is a global recruitment service firm, we present in more than 30 countries with 150+ offices. Our office in Paris specialized on hiring in chemical sector.

We are hiring for our client: Product Manager Cosmetics Ingredients – Specialities Chemicals - Benelux

Location: Brussel office or home office in Belgium or Netherlands

Attractive salary package and other benefits

Our client is one of the global leaders in the distribution of specialty chemicals.

Our client now represents manufacturers around the world, all recognized for the high performance of their products.

My client has been able to adapt and diversify over the years to cover many markets such as adhesives, construction, detergents, lubricants, paints and inks, plastics, polyurethane, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

We are looking for a dynamic person who is customer orientated and takes pride on delivering a high level of customer service.

A position in a healthy & growing international company where you will become part of a sales-oriented company with a strong family culture.

The successful candidate will need to have tenacity to maintain this on a long-term basis. Therefore, it is important that they have the capability to use their own initiative and work independently.

With a “can do” positive attitude who uses initiative to quickly, establish long-term relationships with their customers and suppliers.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand the technical nature for the wide range of raw materials that find their application in Cosmetics industry in Benelux, in the ingredients market and knowing quite well the world of distribution.

The overall objective of the role is to grow both the turnover and profitability of the Cosmetic Ingredients markets within the Life Sciences division as a priority.

This position reports to the local Business Manager of Life Sciences.

Mission – Keys responsibilities:

• Evaluation, definition, and positioning product portfolio according to market requirement.
• Ensures the Sales & Commercial introduction to targeted marketplace - Searching for opportunities, maintaining, and expanding contacts in the branch.
• Management of a broad product portfolio while identifying gaps to support the gain of new suppliers on local & group level. Establishing & maintaining long term customer & supplier relationships.
• Contribute to maintain robust pipeline of new projects/new supplier’s opportunities
• Prevents and manages the conflicts of any nature with customers/Suppliers.
• Regular follow up of turnover/ margins according to budget and objectives
• Participation to digital marketing/communication actions (website, trade fairs, associations, social networks…)
• Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge within areas of responsibility.
• Close collaboration with Sales team, customer service colleagues, warehouse colleagues and group development team
• Responsibility for stock management.

Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Cosmetics, biochemistry, chemistry,
• Sales Commercial Experience of 5-7 years minimum in the field of Cosmetic Ingredients.
• Knowing quite well the world of distribution Market and local cosmetic industry in Benelux.
• Ability to find, identify & create opportunities in our markets
• Excellent clear concise communicator - Ability to use own initiative, Entrepreneurial spirit
• Problem solver - Self-motivated, must be able to work independently.
• Have the patience to pioneering and facing long-term projects.
• Desire for domestic travel on a regular long-term basis.
• Fluent in English (Spoken, Written). Dutch is a must. French is a plus.