Commercial Manager - Advanced Materials Business Unit

Contact: Ruth Osborne

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Salary: up to £80,000 and Benefits

Benefits: Car allowance, Bonus (discretionary, up to 15% individual and 5% corporate)

Location: London/South East

Sector: Additives, Advanced Materials, Sales Manager, Commercial

Reference: 2604

Our client is a well-established European marketing, sales and distribution organisation in specialty chemicals who wish to recruit a Commercial Manager within the Advanced Materials business. You will be responsible for leading and overseeing a sales team to achieve financial targets and drive business growth.

• Develop and execute commercial strategies to achieve financial targets and expand market presence.
• Lead, coach, and motivate the commercial team to drive productivity and performance.
• Conduct regular reviews with the commercial team to ensure opportunities are followed up and supported in converting to sales.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and markets for growth.
• Drive project and new business pipeline development.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align sales efforts with overall business objectives.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitive analysis and customer needs.
• Monitor and analyse sales data and report on sales performance and market trends and implementing sales training programs for the team.
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, reports, and budgets to senior management.
• Ensure the team adheres to company policies and sales best practices.
• The role is office-based in the South East with regular national and European travel.

• Degree qualified in either Chemistry (or related subject), Business or equivalent experience.
• An understanding of the additives, polymers, adhesives and allied markets including industry trends, products and consumer preferences would be highly desirable.
• Strong commercial background in the chemical industry.
• Line management experience managing a local or global sales team, with a proven track record of successfully developing strategy and driving growth.
• Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable and flexible.

In return our Client is offering up to £80,000, great benefits, 25 days holiday.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.