Sr Sales Representative, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, UK

TL;DR

Sr Sales Representative (Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, UK): Managing accounts and sales territory in North West England for fiber-based packaging and hygiene solutions with an accent on customer relationships, new business development, and technical support. Focus on identifying opportunities, conducting technical trials at customer sites, and coordinating sales plans and market intelligence.

Location: Bradford, GB (North-West UK), hybrid work flexibility with primary focus on working on-site

Company

Global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries, specializing in innovative solutions for paper, board, tissue, and molded fiber packaging manufacturers.

What you will do

• Manage accounts in North West England and surrounding areas, developing and retaining long-term customer relationships.
• Prepare sales plans, demand forecasts, and monthly highlights; contribute to sales meetings.
• Identify new business opportunities, prospect, gather market intelligence, and develop sales territory.
• Visit customers, assess needs, recommend solutions, negotiate sales, and respond to inquiries.
• Define customer needs through technical trials and tests at sites; provide onsite troubleshooting.
• Coordinate technical support, follow up on samples, analyze ordering patterns, and share competitor info.

Requirements

• Location: Based in North-West UK (approx. 1 hour from Liverpool)
• Education in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or relevant field like Accounts Management.
• Technical and commercial experience in tissue/paper manufacturing with strong account management skills.
• Customer-centric approach, proactive, flexible, able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office, ERP (SAP), sales systems.

Nice to have

• Experience in paper manufacturing sector or sales in paper-chemical sector.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive salary, discretionary bonus, and pension scheme.
• Challenging tasks with training, development, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture based on Focus on Growth, Collaborate to Succeed, Deliver Value.
• Supportive environment for professional expertise building.