Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Cosmetics

Das Handelshaus Jebsen & Jessen ist seit über 100 Jahren weltweit im Im- und Export tätig. Heute liegt unsere Kompetenz in den Bereichen Chemie, Textil, australischem Granatsand, Stahl, Transport / e-Mobility und Exportfinanzierung. Als Teil einer weltweiten Firmengruppe operieren wir durch unsere in Deutschland ansässigen Firmen von Hamburg aus unabhängig, mit direkten Geschäftsverbindungen zu Kunden und Lieferanten in mehr als 80 Ländern.

For our subsidiary Jebsen & Jessen Life Science GmbH we are currently looking for a Sales Manager (m/f/d) Cosmetics for the earliest possible start date.

• establishment of Jebsen & Jessen Life Science in the personal care industry
• execution of market analyses and competitive intelligence 
• development of marketing strategies and product variants in cooperation with customers and manufacturers
• establishment and expansion of the product portfolio as well as the existing customer portfolio
• establishment/expansion of international supplier relationships and principals using our existing sourcing setups 
• national and european trade of the customer specific product range 
• budget and sales planning as well as pricing
• business trips and participation in trade fairs

• at least. 5 years of experience in trading raw materials for the cosmetics/household and personal care industry
• existing network (customer and/or supplier side) 
• existing customer base (preferably end customers) - small customer base is available
• high sales affinity and communication skills
• structured, efficient and independent way of working and acting
• team player mentality, social competence, high flexibility and self-motivation
• business fluent in German or English, further language skills would be an advantage
• confident handling of the MS-Office package and merchandise management systems; SAP knowledge would be an advantage
• apprenticeship or studies in foreign trade, if necessary with corresponding further qualification