Distribution Sales Manager

Responsibilities:

• Achieving sustainable volume and profit growth of the managed product portfolio.
• Manage own portfolio / budget / supplier performance & customer relationship.
• Effectively launch new products into the product range and ensure appropriate personnel receive the relevant training to ensure they are sold effectively.
• Provide leadership in negotiation with suppliers to secure appropriate purchase/ distribution agreements and prices
• Implementation of a defined pricing strategy, monitor, update selling schedules and any price movements when appropriate.
• Participate to the required and related exhibitions and /or seminars.
• Effective management of Product Portfolio in line with Working Capital KPI's.
• Providing commercial product and market updates.
• Work closely with the Sales to provide commercial support, and ensure awareness of product specifications, sourcing and purchasing arrangements, availability and pricing

Requirements:

• A strong technical chemical background would be ideal.
• Proven track record of 3 – 5+ years in product management, preferably within the chemicals, solvents, or related industries.
• Work under pressure and to strict and sometimes challenging deadlines, with the ability to prioritise own work.
• Have the patience and tenacity to stay with long term projects, ensuring focus is maintained.
• Work on own initiative but realise the need for the whole team to get the business done.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent administration, planning, organisational and time keeping skills.