Technical Account Manager - Personal Care

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As an Application Development Specialist you will provide technical services to the Personal Care industry for the purpose of sales growth.

What you´ll do:

• Build profitable sales, employing a consultative approach by developing and maintaining a long-term partnership with customers.
• Prospect for new business; conduct sales calls and actively grow the size of your territory.
• Work closely with Research & Development teams
• Manage communication with supplier technical resources
• Assist with new product launches
• Provide feedback on technical aspects, intelligence and marketplace
• Assist customer with application/formulation support
• Provide training and presentations
• Provide product and industry training to all Sales and Sales support teams as required
• Participate in all Industry related meeting / teleconferences
• Assist with Supplier/Customer contract negotiations
• Assist in tradeshows (national & local)

What you´ll need:

• Bachelor´s degree in Chemistry, Biology or similar field
• 5+ years of experience with a technical product concentration in Personal Care, Cosmetic or Skincare
• Proficient in the use of MS Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience dealing with customers at multiple levels, both internal and external, and supplier partners.
• Ability to travel (50-75%) and overnight
• Driver license with a clean record

Where you´ll work:

• Opportunity for candidates in Chicago or Indiana.

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this role is USD97,890.00 – USD122,360.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be motivated by a variety of factors including the candidate’s proven experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay. Available employee benefits include health, vision, and dental. We also provide 401k matching for retirement and paid time off.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.