Technical Sales Manager Personal Care Italy

Your Role The TSM we're seeking is going to deliver customer and internal organization technical support within a dedicated application/industry. Responsibilities Person in charge will be responsible for the following focal points: - Gather market trends, competitor information and customer needs and deliver recommendations for customers. - Create new opportunities with existing customers and prospects that need highly technical support, and start and follow up the sample/approval process. - Identify and prioritize those opportunities by industry and qualify them based on fit to strategy, volume and profitability potential, and probability of success. - Support customers on site with the introduction of new products and ensure technical success. - Hand over projects to the Account Manager (external) once the project is commercialized. - Team up with the technical service manager (for some suppliers) and/or with suppliers' technical departments and ensure to be technically up to date. - Keep technical documentation updated and make it available for the sales team. Align with product management, technical service manager and regulatory affairs on which documents are stored, what is stored and how it is stored. - Support pitches with local market knowledge. - Create a network in industry associations and take part in application working groups. Your Profile Our desired candidate meets the following requirements: - Proficiency in using AS 400 and Excel. - Very high level of communication and problem-solving skills. - Ability to mediate the sales request with the R&D process. - Degree in Chemical Science (Bachelor or Master). - At least 3–5 years' experience in R&D in a chemical, beauty & care company. Our Offer For this opportunity Brenntag is offering: - Competitive and fair salary. - Comprehensive health insurance. - Retirement savings plan. - Flexible working hours and remote work options. - Professional development opportunities. Brenntag TA Team