Territory Manager
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- England,North West,Cheshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Description:
Are you an experienced sales professional with a strong technical background in Personal Care, HI&I or related chemical industries? We’re looking for a dynamic Territory Manager to drive growth, build lasting customer relationships, and represent a leading supplier of speciality ingredients across a defined UK North territory.
About the Role As Territory Manager, you’ll take ownership of sales performance across your region, managing a defined portfolio of customers and products. You’ll act as the key link between customers, internal teams, and supplier partners, delivering exceptional service, strategic insight, and profitable results.
Key Responsibilities * Achieve agreed turnover and profitability targets across your territory.
* Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers, internal colleagues, and supplier partners.
* Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and performance updates.
* Develop and deliver territory plans, ensuring efficient coverage and consistent customer contact.
* Produce detailed visit reports, manage CRM data, and ensure timely follow-up on quotations, samples, and projects.
* Provide insight on pricing, volume allocation, and opportunities to optimise profit.
* Deliver presentations at customer meetings, events, and industry exhibitions.
* Support strategic planning by sharing customer insights and market intelligence.
* Organise joint customer visits with supplier partners and provide regular account updates.
* Uphold the highest standards of business ethics and represent the company professionally at all times.
* Plan weekly itineraries, maintain an up-to-date opportunities pipeline, and manage expenses in line with policy.
* Occasional weekend travel for customer visits or product training may be required.
About You Essential Experience & Knowledge:
* 7+ years’ experience in a customer-facing commercial role within the UK Personal Care, HI&I or related scientific/chemical sectors.
* Proven success managing territories, customer relationships, and sales performance.
Essential Skills:
* Strong communication: verbal, written, and presentation.
* Effective negotiation and consultative selling skills.
* Strong problem-solving ability and commercial awareness.
* Confidence with planning, budgeting, and reporting.
* Solid IT, organisational, and project management skills.
* Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline - or equivalent industry experience.
* Full, clean UK driving licence.
* Desirable: SCS Diploma.
If this is of interest, do not hesitate to apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV; for further information reach out to Rebecca Tilston @ smart4chemicals.
About the Role As Territory Manager, you’ll take ownership of sales performance across your region, managing a defined portfolio of customers and products. You’ll act as the key link between customers, internal teams, and supplier partners, delivering exceptional service, strategic insight, and profitable results.
Key Responsibilities * Achieve agreed turnover and profitability targets across your territory.
* Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers, internal colleagues, and supplier partners.
* Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and performance updates.
* Develop and deliver territory plans, ensuring efficient coverage and consistent customer contact.
* Produce detailed visit reports, manage CRM data, and ensure timely follow-up on quotations, samples, and projects.
* Provide insight on pricing, volume allocation, and opportunities to optimise profit.
* Deliver presentations at customer meetings, events, and industry exhibitions.
* Support strategic planning by sharing customer insights and market intelligence.
* Organise joint customer visits with supplier partners and provide regular account updates.
* Uphold the highest standards of business ethics and represent the company professionally at all times.
* Plan weekly itineraries, maintain an up-to-date opportunities pipeline, and manage expenses in line with policy.
* Occasional weekend travel for customer visits or product training may be required.
About You Essential Experience & Knowledge:
* 7+ years’ experience in a customer-facing commercial role within the UK Personal Care, HI&I or related scientific/chemical sectors.
* Proven success managing territories, customer relationships, and sales performance.
Essential Skills:
* Strong communication: verbal, written, and presentation.
* Effective negotiation and consultative selling skills.
* Strong problem-solving ability and commercial awareness.
* Confidence with planning, budgeting, and reporting.
* Solid IT, organisational, and project management skills.
* Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline - or equivalent industry experience.
* Full, clean UK driving licence.
* Desirable: SCS Diploma.
If this is of interest, do not hesitate to apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV; for further information reach out to Rebecca Tilston @ smart4chemicals.
Job number 3314655
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