Azelis is seeking a talented and commercially focused Sales Manager to join our Pharma, Healthcare & Nutraceuticals team based in the UK. This home-based, full-time permanent role will focus on building strong customer relationships, develop new business opportunities, grow sales and margins, and represent Azelis with professionalism and market insight. If you are passionate about innovation, thrive on challenge, and want to help shape solutions for our customers, we would love to hear from you.
Job Purpose
To generate increased sales and margins through further growth and development of the ingredient’s portfolio. To manage, develop and understand the needs of the customer base, making regular contacts with these accounts to build, maintain and manage relationships with key contacts at both a technical and commercial level. Developing project pipeline opportunities and management and follow up of these with the customers, review regularly with the Business Manager and present at team meetings. To set and agree annual sales budgets in line with business development strategy.
The role
To manage, develop and understand the needs of a growing customer base, making regular visits to these accounts and building, maintaining, and managing relationships with key contacts at all levels. Negotiate prices and volumes with customers to maximize returns to the business. Agree on and achieve annual sales budgets with the Business Manager Work with the Product Managers to develop our portfolio of specialized raw materials. Gather, analyse, interpret, and present market, product, competitor and industry data to enable development of the forward strategy of the business. To visit and represent the company at trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences, networking with representatives from a broad range of companies. Pro-actively monitor and review payment terms against customer portfolio, ensuring that payment terms and methods are adhered to, keeping business risk to a minimum. Ensure that payment terms and cash flow implications are considered at time of negotiation for all new and existing business. Full use of our CRM business tool.
Key Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- 3 plus years of experience in a commercial role in the relevant industry
- A working knowledge of Nutraceutical regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven analytical skills
- Fluent in English
- Negotiation skills
Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE. Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.
Azlis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster here. Azelis Americas’ U.S. entities participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at human.resources@azelis.com.
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Sales Manager - Pharma & Healthcare in Little Amwell employer: Azelis Holding S.A.
Azelis is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in Hertford, UK. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to mentor team members while working on cutting-edge projects that drive sustainability in the food and nutrition sector. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive environment that values knowledge sharing and regulatory compliance, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
