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Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing the business for the Product lines Cosmetic Solutions & Active Ingredients, both technically and commercially. Also potentially involved in handling the business of other Product lines (e.g. Cleaning Solutions) by mandate of the respective PL Head
- Leading commercial negotiations with existing and potential customers both digital and via face-to-face presence
- Achieving sustainable growth by proactive acquisition and management of customer projects within the cosmetic industry
- Building continuous knowledge around the target industry and developing solid business relationships with key decision makers
- Monitoring and reporting about the latest market trends, customer developments, and competitor activities
- Introducing and presenting new products to customers, developing suitable promotion activities
- Creating a market plan for the respective region to identify future potentials and ways to market including distributor selection
- Leading the distribution activities in the region. Developing a positive working relationship and agreeing on targets
- Recognizing and managing customer problems and needs
- Managing other miscellaneous customer issues including complaints, regulatory requests, audits, etc.
- Promoting a favourable image of Evonik and the Business line to all external contacts and representing Evonik at all relevant exhibitions and trade fairs
- Close communication with headquarter in Germany
- Successfully completed university degree
- Three to five years professional experience in the personal care industry, executing a technical service function with strong sales & marketing background
- Expertise in dealing with all type of cosmetic products and applications is highly beneficial
- Fluent English skills, German is a plus. Danish, Finish or Swedish skills are welcome
- Open to cultural differences and able to adapt to country specific customs and norms within the given region
- Willingness to travel up to 50% nationally and internationally
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call our Evonik Candidate Support at 0800 2386645 (Germany only) or +49 201 177 4200.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Doreen Kruger
Company is
Evonik Africa (Pty)
