Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester (this role will require regular travel)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

+ Share Options + 7.5% Employer Pension + Income Protection + More

About Us:

Holiferm is facilitating the transition of the $42 billion surfactant market away from harmful, fossil fuel-based chemicals to biodegradable, sustainable biosurfactants. We are spearheading research and production into this innovative technology and, as such, are offering the opportunity to make an impact towards a more sustainable future. Our patented fermentation process with integrated gravity separation technology enables us to produce competitively priced biosurfactants at a commercial scale.

At Holiferm, you will have the platform to broaden your skills by working with field leaders within a dynamic, collaborative and inclusive working environment. Whether you are based in our research and development laboratory in Manchester or our commercial plant in Wallasey, you will have the freedom and autonomy to drive innovation and change.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying and targeting direct European customers, focusing on the personal care/cosmetics market
• Travelling approx. 50% of your time to build customer relationships
• Maintaining and updating the CRM to build a global customer pool
• Executing the sales strategy to take biosurfactants to mass market
• Collaborating with manufacturing to ensure product availability for customers
• Communicating market drivers to the CTO for commercially led product development.

Role Requirements:

The successful Sales Manager will have:

• Direct experience in personal care and cosmetic sales via consultative selling
• A proven record in closing consultative selling deals
• An in-depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles e.g., supply chain, customer service etc

               Desirable:

• Experience with fermentations and/or surfactants
• A technical background, such as a relevant scientific qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience in Agriculture, Household or I&I markets

Keywords: Sales Manager, Biosurfactants, Personal Care, Cosmetics, International Sales Manager, Consultative Selling, Chemical Sales, Fermentation, Surfactants, Business Development, International Sales, Technical Sales, Raw Material Sales.

To apply, please send your CV to (url removed).