Headhunter sales for chemical industry
We are premium headhunters and personnel consultants for sales in the chemical industry. One of the industries that is under the highest pressure to transform. Green chemistry, bio-based raw materials, CO₂-neutral production: utilising our experience and contacts throughout Europe, we find those sales professionals who can not only explain this transformation, but also actively shape it.
Technical sales in the chemical industry: special requirements
Chemical sales are not a classic product business. Those who sell successfully here – be it specialty chemicals for niche markets, polymers for the automotive industry or solutions for process optimisation – talk to partners who are experts in the field. Technical understanding is a basic requirement rather than an additional qualification.
Added to this are the industry-specific complexities: agrochemicals and life sciences are subject to strict regulatory requirements that shape the entire sales process. In process chemistry, long-term customer relationships and security of supply are more important than price. And in specialty chemicals, what counts most is application expertise – the ability to understand how a product can improve qualities for the customer.
Michael Lainer, specialised headhunter for the chemical industry
“Chemical sales is one of the most technically demanding disciplines - be it in specialty additives, polymers for the processing industry or regulation-intensive agrochemicals. Anyone in sales in this sector needs a real understanding of the product and those recruiting in it needs an equally extensive industry network. There’s a structural problem, too: in many chemical companies, a generational change is imminent.
Experienced sales professionals with established networks are leaving, and their successors not only have to be technically convincing, but also have to be able to understand and continue the old-school relationship business.”
Specialty chemicals, chemical sales, chemical raw materials: we find the best sales experts
Chemical sales is a relationship business - and has been for decades. When you’re selling to buyers who are chemists themselves, you need more than negotiation skills. Technical data sheets, REACH compliance, supply chain security: these are not marginal issues, but rather the actual selling points.
This is why we assess candidates not only according to sales figures, but also on whether they can build long-term, tech-based customer relationships in a market that prioritises trust over speed. We find the solution sellers who combine chemical expertise and negotiation skills in one person and the young sales talent who will ensure your company’s success in the future. For medium-sized companies and global players alike.
Chemical sales is an industry that is well networked in itself, which is why we work with absolute discretion. Within our Executive Search for the chemical sector, we ensure full confidentiality on our candidate outreach, covering every step from initial contact to final hire.
In-depth industry knowledge and specialisation in the chemical industry
Extensive network in the chemical industry
Sales experience and expertise
Tailored support for our customers in the chemical industry
Sales positions we fill in the chemical supply industry
SALESJOB finds candidates for sales positions along the entire hierarchy – from specialised sales employees to management. These include:
- Sales Manager Chemistry / Specialty Chemicals
- Key Account Manager Chemical Industry
- Sales Engineer Chemistry
- Business Development Manager Additives / Polymers
- Technical Sales Manager Chemicals
- Sales Manager Raw Materials / Bulk Chemicals
- Account Manager Process Industry
- Application Manager Chemistry (sales-related)
We know our customers’ sectors - from industry to mechanical engineering and electrical engineering to the energy technology and other B2B markets. But even the best industry knowledge is only useful if the person is a good fit for the company. Ultimately, that’s exactly what we’re looking for: the right person for the right place.
We take a close look at sales talent for you
We can tell you exactly what working with SALESJOB brings - the right candidates.
Tailored support
Support from a trusted expert throughout the entire recruitment process - from the initial interview to placement.
Personal contact
We don’t just rely on the information in the CV - we talk to all candidates personally.
Individual search
We find people who meet your requirements. Even if they come from other industries or are still currently employed elsewhere.
Free replacement
We believe in the quality of our proposals. If a candidate leaves your company nevertheless, we will fill the position once free of charge.
We find sales professionals for the chemical industry
Headhunters at SALESJOB don’t just find the best of the best. They find exactly those employees that are best for your company. Specialists who are not only professionally qualified, but also the perfect fit on a personal level.
We want to get to know you.
When our consultants come to visit you, they not only want to get to know the company and sales department, but also you and your team. Once we are familiar with the environment, we know who will fit in.
We want to get to know the candidates.
The same applies to recruitment as does in sales: nothing can replace getting a personal impression. For this reason, we don’t just rely on forming an idea of the candidates on paper, but rather also in real life.
Enquire about sales experts for the chemical industry
With more than 25 years of experience, a Europe-wide network and extensive expertise in sales, we support you in filling vacancies in your company. Our team accompanies you discreetly, professionally and on an equal footing. That’s something you can always depend on.
