Account Manager – North Africa
Job Title: Account Manager
Location: French speaking North Africa
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + bonus + benefits
Are you a dynamic sales professional with a passion for Beauty, Home, and Pharma markets? This role offers a unique chance to leverage your expertise and drive significant business growth in an engaging and challenging environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Achieve budgeted sales growth within the designated territory.
- Identify and cultivate new business avenues, building a robust pipeline to ensure sustained growth.
- Manage and support distributor teams to meet business targets.
- Focus on global and regional key accounts, safeguarding core business while expanding market reach.
- Utilize technical expertise to promote functional and active product portfolios, addressing customer needs with innovative solutions.
- Foster strong business relationships with key accounts, aligning with customer strategies and needs.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement key account plans.
- Work closely with R&D, commercial, and marketing teams to explore new business development opportunities.
- Maintain deep regional knowledge to inform strategic decisions.
- Communicate effectively with marketing, technical, and supply chain teams to achieve company objectives.
- Accurately budget and forecast to assist supply chain management and ensure timely delivery to customers.
- Utilize various Sales Management Tools, including CRM, pricing, and market research.
Essential Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, cosmetics, or related science (B.Eng/ B.Sc/ B.Tech/ BPharm).
- Proficiency in both French and English.
- Minimum of 5 years B2B sales experience in Beauty, Home, or Pharma.
- Established relationships with customers in West and/or North Africa.
- Strong knowledge of Beauty, Home, and Pharma markets.
- Technical/chemical background to support these markets.
- Proven track record of delivering market growth.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a results-driven mindset.
- Experience in implementing new products, solutions, and value selling programs.
- Positive, proactive attitude with the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
- Adaptability and resilience in changing environments.