Our client, a global leader and specialist Ingredients group, is recruiting for a Sales Director to execute the Sales & commercial strategy in this fast growing business unit. Reporting to the VP Global Sales (Europe based) the role will be responsible for formulating and implementing the sales strategy and objectives will include:

• Deliver targeted sales & profit alongside agreed company objectives
• Set customer, brand and market objectives / strategies in conjunction with the Global team and Senior management to maximize short and long-term commercial opportunities
• Lead, manage and be accountable for all aspects of commercial strategy development, implementation and interaction
• Development and delivery of joint business plans with customers
• Recruit, lead and support direct reports as the business unit reaches its goals and recruitment triggers are reached
• Work closely with Manufacturing as well as R&D regarding innovation, development and technology

To be considered for this high-profile role, you must have a proven commercial track record from a Beauty, Chemicals or Personal Care Ingredients environment, combined with excellent industry knowledge and experience of delivering new/high growth products would be advantageous. You will be a hands on and driven Commercial Leader who has the appetite to build new business and lead by example in an exciting growth phase of this speciality business unit. Based in Germany.

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