Skills

Communication Sales Sales Strategy CRM Training business development

Job Specifications

Personal Care Sales Manager - France

Location: France (Home‑office or regional hub)
Industry: Chemicals Distribution - Personal Care Ingredients
Contract: Permanent, Full‑time

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and customer‑focused Personal Care Sales Manager to drive growth in the French market for our portfolio of cosmetic and personal care ingredients. This is a strategic commercial role within a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven industry, ideal for someone passionate about the beauty and personal care sector and experienced in B2B chemical sales.

You will manage existing customer relationships, develop new business opportunities, and act as a trusted technical advisor to formulators, R&D teams, and procurement departments across the personal care industry.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Account Management

Grow sales of the personal care ingredient portfolio across France
Manage and develop relationships with manufacturers, formulators, brands, and contract manufacturers
Identify new business opportunities and convert them into long‑term partnerships
Drive territory growth through a structured account‑planning approach

Technical & Commercial Support

Understand customer needs and recommend suitable ingredients and formulation solutions
Provide technical presentations and support product trials
Collaborate with supplier‑partners to introduce new technologies to the French market
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments

Sales Strategy & Reporting

Build and execute the French sales strategy in alignment with the European commercial roadmap
Deliver monthly forecasts, pipeline updates, and visit reports using CRM tools
Participate in exhibitions, technical seminars, and key industry events

About You

You will thrive in this role if you combine commercial drive with technical curiosity and a genuine passion for the cosmetics industry.

Required Qualifications & Skills

3+ years sales experience in personal care ingredients, chemicals, or related specialty materials
Strong knowledge of the French cosmetics market (formulators, brands, CMOs, trends)
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
Ability to work independently, manage a territory, and drive commercial results
Business‑fluent French; professional English required
Willingness to travel across France and occasionally within Europe

What We Offer

Competitive salary + bonus structure
Company car (or allowance), laptop, phone
Home‑office flexibility
Opportunity to represent innovative personal care ingredients from global suppliers
A collaborative, international environment with room to grow your career
Training, development support, and access to major industry events

About the Company

3D printing. Gene editing. Artificial intelligence. Big data. New technologies are radically transforming the way that we treat patients and cure diseases on earth and in space; fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds. There has never been a more exciting time to work in life sciences. EPM Scientific are proud to be a leading specialist talent partner in life sciences. Founded in 2012, we help clients solve the number one challenge: talent. Today, we provide permanent, contract and multi-hire talent solutions to s... Know more