IMCD Group
Technical Account Manager: Beauty and Personal Care: Washington
IMCD Group, WA, ,
Technical Account Manager: Beauty and Personal Care: Washington TechnicalAccount Manager, Personal Care IMCD UScurrently has an opening for a Technical Account Manager, Personal Care. Thisrole is based in the state of Washington, USA. COMPANYBACKGROUND IMCDUS is a leading global distribution partner and formulator of specialtychemicals and ingredients. An entrepreneurial group founded IMCD in 1995 in theNetherlands. Our vision to transform the distribution industry by continuouslyadding value to the supply chain through expertise and innovation, is whatstill drives us today. Today,we have operations in over 50 countries, where we successfully combine localknowledge with global expertise to obtain sustainable results. IMCD is astrong, innovative business partner and accelerator of solutions for suppliersand producers of consumer, industrial and durable goods in diverse businesssectors. Our commercial excellence and solid operations structure facilitatehealthy growth. The AccountManager will have a dynamic and challenging role and will play an importantpart in IMCD's objective to grow earnings for our strategic principals. Successful candidates will be responsibleto: Maintains and grows relationships with existing core accounts. Develops targets for all IMCD strategic principals. Technically engages with all customers. Spends 70% of your time in front of technical people. Makes 15 sales calls/week with one office day/week. Participates fully in technical training sessions. Identifies decision makers to close the sales process. Maintains and expands the database for your territory. Skills: Provides strong leadership to achieve sales results. Well-presented and articulate. Able to identify decision makers. Extremely ambitious with the drive and commitment to succeed. Ability to ask open-ended questions. Passionate and committed to contributing to continued sales growth. Outgoing, highly energetic, and a self-starter. Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills. Able to multi-task the activities with shifting priorities. Desire to learn all products technically. Entrepreneurial business focuses with strong business acumen. Excellent listening skills and ability to ask for the order. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Organized and focused through daily rituals including action planning and time management. Attention to detail when required. Naturally shows initiative and is solution focused. Proficient with common computer programs, including Microsoft Office. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree. Three to seven years of sales experience in Personal Care. Personal Care industry formulation or technical experience. DesiredQualifications Master's Degree, technical degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Experience in a fast-paced environment. Competencies: Business Acumen. Problem Solving/Analysis. Customer/Client Focus. Communication Proficiency. Teamwork Orientation. SupervisoryResponsibility: Thisposition has no supervisory responsibility. WorkEnvironment This jobcurrently operates on a hybrid schedule rotating between in-office and remotework environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. PositionType/Expected Hours of Work This is afull-time position, and the hours of work and days are Monday through Fridayfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise directed. Additional hours may berequired as needed. Travel Thisposition requires up to 50% travel. Frequently travel is both local and outsidethe local area and overnight. Other Duties Please notethis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensivelisting of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of theemployee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change atany time with or without notice. IMCDOffers Ifyou want to make a real difference and work for a growing and expertise-drivencompany, then we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for people who areexperts in their field, be it technical, commercial, or managerial. By joiningIMCD, you'll be part of an entrepreneurial, fast-growing group of ambitious andlike-minded professionals, where you'll have the freedom to make your own mark.We are committed to delivering value and acting responsibly. As we grow, wekeep our founders' entrepreneurial spirit intact, creating a world ofopportunity. As a truly international company, wehave a presence in cities including Singapore, Melbourne, Milan, Cologne,Paris, Zurich, Los Angeles, São Paulo and Toronto. Our Group Office is inRotterdam, the Netherlands and our shares are traded on the Amsterdam Euronextmarket, where we are part of the large cap AEX index.