Technical & Sales Manager – Cosmetics Active Ingredients / Italy

Technical Sales Engineer – Italy /

Active Ingredients | Cosmetics Industry Location:

Milan area preferred Territory:

Nationwide (Italy) Contract:

Permanent – Full-time Frequent travel across Italy

The Opportunity An established French SME distributor of

high-value active ingredients

for the cosmetics industry is strengthening its Italian presence. To support the development of its

Active Ingredients Division , the company is hiring a

Technical Sales Engineer

to drive commercial growth across Italy. This role combines technical credibility, business development and strategic territory management.

Your Mission Commercial Development Define and execute the Italian growth strategy Develop new business with cosmetic brands, laboratories and CDMOs Manage and expand existing accounts Negotiate commercial agreements and manage margins Technical Interface Promote cosmetic

active ingredients

to R&D and formulation teams Coordinate sampling, technical trials and supplier interactions Act as key interface between international principals and Italian clients Performance & Market Intelligence Build annual sales budget and monitor KPIs Analyze revenue, margin and product mix Monitor trends (clean beauty, biotech actives, pharma-grade positioning) Provide structured market feedback

Profile Degree in Chemistry, Formulation, Pharmacy, Biotechnology or related field Minimum 5 years’ experience in

technical sales of cosmetic ingredients Strong understanding of formulation-driven selling Autonomous, structured and performance-oriented Native-level Italian + professional English required

Compensation Base salary: €45,000 – €52,000 gross per year Variable bonus: €5,000 – €8,000 Company car Health insurance