Job Description
The General Manager for Sensient Personal Care & Specialty Markets North America will provide leadership and direction to the regional division's operations in the assigned geography and will ensure business goals are met consistent with overall objectives of the division.
The executive in this role will hold responsibility for achieving planned profit and expense goals, development of strategies and plans, and the achievement of overall objectives of the business unit.
This is a fulltime job, based in our offices in Somerset, NJ.
What you'll do:

• Manage the business unit's P&L to ensure realization of profit and expense targets
• Develop and execute the unit's overall growth strategy in alignment with that of the Group and Sensient Technologies organization as a whole
• Manage, direct and monitor the daily operating activities of the business unit with a focus on commercialization of our product portfolio
• Develop our existing sales force to match changes on market dynamics
• In the current changing markets, you will be responsible for growing sales revenue of our Cosmetics business unit in North America
• Foster a healthy respect for Sensient culture and provide strong oversight, leadership and mentoring of key direct reports, to include Sales, Technical, Marketing and Customer Service leadership roles.
• Take all steps necessary to enhance the vitality of the business unit through intelligence related to key domestic and global competitors, markets, product innovation, trends, and business development opportunities

What you will bring:

• Due to the technical nature of our business, we ask you to bring a BSc in Chemistry, Engineering, or Business
• A well-rounded background in sales as well as sales leadership, to visit customers, develop your sales team and drive home revenue
• Minimum of 10 years of business experience in P&L leadership positions of increasing levels of responsibility within a value-added, non-commodity selling business.
• Track record of success working closely with senior management at major accounts and formulating agreements that ensure an above average return to the company while satisfying customer needs
• Proven ability to both retain and grow a company's position within the market place
• Experience in a business with a value-added, consultative selling model
• Demonstrated success meeting financial objectives, increasing profitability, and directing and motivating teams.
• This person will be a self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial orientation, and the ability to frame solutions to business leadership through teamwork and cooperation across all functional areas

What you will get:

• The opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues in a global team, and reporting to the global GM in France
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

About Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM):
Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM) develops, produces, and markets ingredients and high-quality colors for the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as Specialty Colors for use in household and industrial cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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