Associate Manager- Technical Sales, Hair Care, India

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation focused on our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives. With a market capitalisation of ~£6 billion and nearly 6,000 employees globally, our smart science is found in products that touch our lives every day. As the name behind some of the world’s most successful brands, we are developing innovative and sustainable ingredients that provide vital functionality to the Consumer Care markets.

As we continue to deliver cutting-edge technology and new ideas, we are looking for a Dynamic technical expert in personal care formulations to join our organisation to Spearhead technical sales and business development activities for Hair Care for Indian sub-continent.

Reporting into the Sector Sales Manager, you will build and help realize the new business pipelines to significantly improve Croda’s presence in D2C brands.

Who We’re Looking For

At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Degree qualified in Chemistry or Cosmetic technology.

Proven experience in Formulation development or technical sales within the personal care industry.

Ability to work together with Sales, Research and Marketing teams to launch products.

Works well in a team and interact effectively with others.

Great communication, presentation and problem solving skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.

Managing and growing the current business in the Skin Care category within the Personal Care segment for the company.

Developing new business by identifying potential sales opportunities and following up on new leads and sample requests.

Implementing long-term and short-term plans for product promotions and sales, while coordinating and assisting the sales team in securing new business in line with marketing policies.

Maintaining a pipeline of projects and promptly reporting on business activities (C4C reports) in the Indian subcontinent.

Driving new business development, promoting new products, and delivering product presentations with a focus on market applications.

Visiting customers to explain, promote, and recommend Croda products while providing technical support within the regions. Coordinating projects and development work with customers.

Liaising with all necessary functions, especially sales, technical, and regulatory teams, to ensure all requirements are fulfilled from lead identification to project commercialization.

Keeping abreast on competition and technological developments within the designated market.

Ensuring all customer requests related to technical and new product development are resolved within the relevant system and responses are communicated back to the customer.

Assisting in the promotion of new and existing products by attending exhibitions, arranging seminars, collaborating with the marketing team on digital initiatives, and undertaking marketing projects as directed by sales management.

Operating in a role with no direct line responsibility.

Frequently coordinating with the global team to align strategies for MNC accounts and overall India business.

What We Offer

Join a global organization with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

Generous PTO

Medical Benefits

Transportation and food

Career Development

Additional Information

Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.