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Commercial Manager – Specialty Additives – South East – Ref 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 specialty additives business. You will be responsible for leading and overseeing a team to achieve financial targets and drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

* 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.

About You:

* 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 competitive salary, great benefits, 25 days holiday.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Coatings, Polymers and Life Science Industries