European Sales Manager - Chemical Packaging & Repacking Solutions

UK-Based | Field Sales | Up to 35% Bonus + £7,000 Car Allowance

Are you a driven B2B sales professional with experience in the chemical industry? Ready to take ownership of a growth opportunity, win new business and turn technical solutions into commercial success?

We’re looking for a commercially minded, ambitious Sales Manager to drive the growth of a specialist chemical repacking and packaging services business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a genuine hunter who enjoys opening doors, building relationships with chemical manufacturers and identifying new revenue opportunities. You’ll have the freedom to develop your own pipeline, negotiate commercial agreements and grow existing accounts, with the backing of an established operational team.

You’ll be responsible for developing new business and expanding customer relationships across the chemical manufacturing sector, promoting tailored repacking and value-added packaging solutions to meet customers’ operational and commercial requirements.

This is a hands-on sales role where you’ll be expected to identify prospects, build a strong pipeline, engage decision-makers and convert opportunities into profitable long-term partnerships.

• Identifying and winning new customers across the chemical manufacturing market.
• Developing relationships with key decision-makers and growing existing accounts.
• Promoting specialist chemical repacking, filling and packaging solutions.
• Understanding customer requirements and developing commercially competitive proposals.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and service agreements to maximise profitability.
• Working closely with internal operational teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Monitoring market trends, identifying new opportunities and staying ahead of competitors.
• Managing your sales pipeline, forecasts and performance against revenue and margin targets.

We’re keen to speak with commercially driven sales professionals who understand the chemical industry and know how to turn opportunities into business.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in B2B sales and new business development.
• Experience with in chemical repacking, contract filling, toll manufacturing or a closely related chemical services environment.
• Knowledge of chemical packaging formats, such as drums, IBCs, bags, pails or cans.
• An understanding of chemical handling, packaging requirements and relevant compliance considerations.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness, including pricing and margin management.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a genuine appetite for winning new business.
• Must have unrestricted right to work in the UK, (sponsorship is not available)

• Competitive basic salary, dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus opportunity of up to 35%.
• £7,000 gross annual car allowance.
• Additional benefits.

Location: Field-based, predominantly covering the UK, with regular attendance at company facilities in the North West.

If you have experience selling into the chemical sector and want to take the next step in a commercially focused, growth-driven role, I'd love to hear from you.