Company introduction:
A European independent company founded in the 1970s, specializing in the distribution of specialty chemicals for industrial use.
It offers a wide range of technical solutions including adhesives, silicones, resins, composites, and additives.
With a presence in over 30 countries, it partners with globally recognized chemical manufacturers.
The French subsidiary, established in the early 2000s, is ISO 9001 certified and operates from multiple locations.
The company focuses on innovation, customer proximity, and sustainability to support its growth.
It serves key sectors such as electronics, mobility, energy, and aerospace.
Strong emphasis is placed on future technologies including AI, 5G, electric vehicles, and hydrogen.
It offers an agile, structured, and fast-evolving work environment.
Job General scope:
Our client is looking for a Business Manager France-Adhesives - Specialties Chemicals
Required a dynamic personality who is customer oriented with solid Technical and commercial background.
The successful candidate will need to have tenacity to maintain this on a long-term basis. Therefore, it is important that they have the capability to use their own initiative and work independently.
The successful candidate will be expected to have technical understanding of materials technology for the key market sectors, as Adhesives
This position reports to Sales director
Main achievements/Missions/Objectives:
Act as the Business Manager for the Henkel account in France, leading the sales team nationwide and taking full responsibility for the development of the Henkel business across the country Promote and sell our existing solutions in the Paris region under the guidance of other Business Managers. New market, new customers acquisition – Business development New product launch Product management, Marketing planning Maintain and develop existing customer base. Implement action plan to introduce new product range and consolidate existing one. Engage internal skills and expertise to support customer demands. Work with back office/logistic for daily operation. Forecast and reporting for Key accounts.Qualification requirements:
Technical/Scientific background, Engineer/master’s degree in Material, Chemicals, Over 5-7 years’ experience - Commercial background role in specialities chemical distribution sector. (Adhesives…). A record of successful new product / New customer acquisition - “Hunter” Customer/Result oriented English fluent both oral and written, will be preferred. Willingness to travel mostly in France, up to 40%.