Director, Commercial, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, EMEA West in Bradford

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference.

We are now looking for a Commercial Director to join the Packaging & Hygiene Solutions Business Unit in the EMEA West region. The Packaging and Hygiene Solutions business unit focuses on the growing renewable solutions market, particularly packaging and tissue, where Kemira’s renewable product offering supports customers on their sustainability journey. This position is dedicated for the region covering selected Western European countries.

This role is a strategic leadership position within the regional commercial team including the prioritization and alignment of resources for the execution of regional sales and service operations within chosen strategies in the region. The position promotes and commercializes Kemira’s expertise in application of paperboard making chemistries, paperboard making systems and processes and ensures the offered technology portfolio provides customer satisfaction and aligns fully with regional business goals and objectives.

This position has a flexible location within Western Europe, provided it is based in a country where Kemira currently operates (such as Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and the UK), preferably located close to a Kemira production site or commercial office. Remote location can be considered with flexibility and willingness to travel within the EMEA West region. The role will report to Head of Commercial, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, EMEA.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible For:

• Leading and developing sales team(s) to achieve designated sales objectives.
• Developing sales and implementing sales plans, activities, and campaigns and leading the operational activities for an assigned geography, market segment, or particular customers.
• Defining customer needs for Kemira chemicals, digital solutions and services with sustainability focus.
• Preparing sales forecasts, budgets and targets.
• Monitoring sales volume, revenues, and costs against forecasts to identify problem areas and adapt procedures or re-allocate resources.
• Negotiating sales with existing and potential customers and actively liaising with customers.
• Contributing to the development of sales, customer retention, pricing, and distribution strategies for area of responsibility through provision of market intelligence and customer information.
• Occupational safety in Commercial operations where everyone contributes to better safety.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Technology, Chemistry, Economics or similar.
• Demonstrable experience in leading diverse and multinational teams.
• Strong business acumen, negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
• Strong ability to inspire and coach others.
• Ideally knowledge and experience of the Pulp & Paper business.
• Fluent English skills, any additional language from the region is beneficial.
• Willingness for frequent business travel.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Employment in a successful company with a well established market position and sustainable growth strategy.
• A position that offers a wide range of tasks with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business.
• Strong exposure and visibility to senior management of Kemira.
• A very diverse and professional working environment with great development opportunities.
• First-class colleagues, expertise and tools to work with, enabling you to perform at your best.
• Possibility to work remote from home on non-travel days.
• Attractive remuneration package including a personal performance-related bonus, company car and local benefits.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira! Please apply only online with your CV, motivation letter and your salary expectation no later than April 19, 2026 at kemira.com/careers. For more information upfront, please contact the hiring manager Ari Pirneskoski by email: firstname.lastname@kemira.com starting from March 30.