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Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.

(Senior) Sales Manager - UK (m/f/d)

Date:  Jan 6, 2025
Location: 

London, GB, SE1 0HR

Business Unit:  Chemicals
Job Function:  Sales
Level of Experience:  Mid-Career

HELM Great Britain is looking for a proactive and results-driven (Senior) Sales Manager (m/f/d) to join our team in London.

 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing sales activities, developing new business opportunities, and supporting our strategic objectives in the region.

 

At HELM, we combine the sustainable thinking of a family business with an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages quick decision-making and freedom in the way you do business.

 

 

 

Your tasks: 

          

In this role, you get the opportunity to lead and drive our distribution business across the assigned territory. Also, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining existing relationships, developing new accounts, and driving innovation through new product and business model leads. That means in detail:

 

  • Take full budget responsibility for turnover, quantity, and gross profit goals of the distribution business in your assigned territory, driving sales performance
  • Maintain and grow relationships with existing accounts while actively developing new customer accounts
  • Identify and lead initiatives for new product and innovative business models to drive market growth
  • Serve as the first point of contact for customers, addressing all inquiries and ensuring excellent service delivery
  • Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the European business in your assigned territory, with a focus on profit optimization and risk assessment
  • Collaborate with regional and industry stakeholders to optimize EU processes, develop targeted industries, and negotiate successful contracts with key accounts
  • Development of selected industries in cooperation with Heads of HELMs ICS geographical unit, HELMs regional business development teams, the EU BCS and Glycols and other Sales Managers

 

 

 

Your profile:

 

  • Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in sales and product development of Chemical products, preferably in the chemical or industrial sector.
  • Background as chemical engineer or a comparable degree
  • Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, with a focus on customer needs and market trends.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to advise customers and collaborate across teams.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying new business opportunities and markets.

 

 

Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.

Interested?
Then please apply with all necessary documents via our application portal.

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