Key Facts

Remote From:

United Kingdom , Ireland

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Self-Motivation
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Team Oriented
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Proactivity

Astrantia Talent

Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

About Astrantia Talent

Astrantia Talent Limited specialises in recruiting and sourcing top-notch candidates for challenging roles within several sectors, including Chemicals, Plastics, Recycling, Energy, Automotive, Medical, Pharma, and Lifesciences. We emphasise the importance of people in making a successful business, with a people-centric attitude to recruitment and the devout commitment towards providing an exceptional positive experience for both clients and candidates. Our unique and complete approach helps us to fully understand the industries and products we are dealing with, and their talent needs. We offer a range of services for clients, including executive searches, confidential/volume appointments, headhunting and market intelligence. For candidates, we offer comprehensive resume development, interview coaching, marketing campaigns, and much more. Whilst we are based in the heart of England, Astrantia Talent operates successfully throughout the UK and Europe. Here at Astrantia Talent we connect extraordinary talent with opportunity!

Company type: Small startup

Industry: Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

Founded: 2018

Company size: 2 - 10

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Job description

Sales Manager – Polymer Raw Materials (UK & Ireland)

We are partnering exclusively with an established international business that has been successfully operating since the 1980s. With over 40 years of industry expertise and strong partnerships with leading global producers, the company has positioned itself as a key distributor of polymers and chemicals worldwide.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and commercially driven Sales Manager to lead sales activities across the UK & Ireland for the company's polymer portfolio. This role offers an excellent opportunity to play a key part in driving business growth by identifying new opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing customers.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK & Ireland within polymer raw material sales and distribution
Manage and grow existing customer relationships to increase sales volume
Drive sales of key products including Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), PVC, PET, and Polystyrene (PS)
Oversee trading activities, including pricing, purchasing, and sales negotiations
Develop and implement targeted sales strategies to support business growth
Negotiate purchasing and sales conditions for raw materials
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure efficient logistics and order fulfilment
Monitor and support the processing of sales and supply orders
Ensure timely follow-up on invoicing and payments related to transactions
Carry out additional tasks as required by management

Candidate Profile

Proven experience in polymer or chemical distribution sales within the UK/ Ireland market
Strong technical and commercial understanding of commodity plastics (PE, PP, PVC, PET, PS)
Experience sourcing materials from both European and international suppliers
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
Ability to manage and develop a sales pipeline effectively
Proactive, self-motivated, and team-oriented approach