[Remote] Brand Account Manager - Beauty & Personal Care Job Details | Univar Solutions

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Univar Solutions is a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives. The Brand Account Manager - Beauty and Personal Care is responsible for managing relationships with independent brands, implementing technical strategies, and driving sales growth of key focus ingredients.ResponsibilitiesPenetrate and grow project driven salesProvide Indie Brands, access to key suppliers, technical and lab supportWork with consultants/formulators to define trends and create winning value propositions for key stakeholders in this spaceWork with Regional Beauty and Personal Care Brands to increase our sales pipeline with contract manufacturersBuild and maintain a strategic brand owner pipeline that is aligned with key supplier objectivesSkillsBachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or similar and demonstrated experience in a related technical fieldSuccessful experience (5 years minimum) in Beauty and Personal Care Sales, Marketing, or product development. Product Formulation experience preferredAvailability to travel and visit customers on a regular basisDemonstrated business development skills to generate growthAbility to work across boundaries and drive complex partnerships particularly through New Business DevelopmentStrong organizational skills, with the ability to handle complex situations and multi-task responsibilitiesDemonstrates strong interpersonal skills with all levels of people in the organization. Strong verbal and written communication skillsExperience in establishing strong customer relationships and in negotiating with senior business managersHigh level of decision-making expertise, balancing customer needs with company requirements. Projects a professional and positive image both inside and outside of the companyPC literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SalesforceProduct Formulation experienceBenefitsMarket aligned pay and incentivesA diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeingCompany OverviewUnivar Solutions is a chemical and ingredients distributor. It was founded in 1924, and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.univarsolutions.com.