HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise and a strong presence across 14 office locations in CEE. We're proud to be a leader in the chemical industry throughout this region.

Our headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, oversees the strategic management and planning for our entire European team. Our "HSH Chemie family" comprises more than 300 dedicated employees. As a 100% family-owned company, we place a high priority on values like unity, loyalty, trust, and reliability.

At HSH Chemie, we take pride in our innovation and are committed to achieving continuous, sustainable growth. Therefore, we are always on the lookout for new talents who share our values and our vision, who want to develop personally as well as professionally and share the unique, entrepreneurial spirit of our HSH Chemie Group. Now, to strengthen our team, we are looking for a

Sales Manager for Personal and Home Care and/or Industrial Ingredients (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities:

• Drive the growth of our B2B business in Hungary by promoting and selling specialty chemical raw materials and ingredients to manufacturers in the Personal Care, Home Care and Industrial markets

• Develop new business opportunities, expand and strengthen our portfolio through active market presence, lead generation and customer acquisition, with a strong focus on identifying promising products, new clients, suppliers and market segments

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, purchasing teams, research and development departments and technical stakeholders, acting as a trusted commercial and technical partner

• Identify customer needs and translate them into tailored ingredient and formulation solutions in cooperation with suppliers and technical teams

• Conduct market research and continuously monitor industry trends, competitive activities, emerging technologies and customer developments to uncover new business opportunities

• Prepare commercial offers, negotiate contracts and manage sales projects from opportunity identification through to successful implementation

• Maintain detailed market intelligence, customer pipelines and business development plans to support sustainable growth

• Collaborate closely with colleagues and suppliers across Central and Eastern Europe to develop regional business opportunities and strategic projects

Your profile:

• University degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Life Sciences, or a related technical field, alternatively commercial education combined with strong technical expertise

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the chemical industry, preferably in chemical raw material sales, distribution, sourcing, procurement or technical customer support

• Experience working with ingredients, specialty chemicals or raw materials for Personal Care, Home Care or Industrial applications

• Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities in a B2B environment combined with a strong drive to building business from the ground up

• Strong commercial mindset combined with the ability to discuss customer applications and product requirements with technical stakeholders

• Analytical and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to conduct market research and translate findings into actionable business opportunities

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills in Hungarian and English

• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working independently while managing multiple customer projects

• Valid Category B driving licence and willingness to travel regularly within Hungary and occasionally across the CEE region
  

Our offer to you:

If you're seeking a supportive and appreciative team that values individual differences and strengths, HSH Chemie may be the right place for you. As a family-run company, we offer long-term cooperation with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, ensuring efficient and dynamic workflows. Our "HSH Chemie family" working model provides flexible work, along with numerous other benefits:

• Performance-based bonus system in addition to the base salary

• Private medical insurance (with an annual dental review)

• Life insurance package

• Mental health collaboration supporting you in your professional and personal well-being (nilo)

• Cafeteria (SZÉP card)

• Possibility of professional development

• Participation in training, conferences, and further professional education

• Company car, laptop, and mobile phone (also for personal use)

Have we caught your interest?

Then please send your application via our career page to Kristóf Szabó.