Account Manager, Life Science

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals – mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite – and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Account Manager to oversee and grow our customer base in the consumer goods industry across Turkiye. This role focuses on managing existing business relationships and developing new opportunities for distribution chemicals. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset, technical understanding of food applications, and a passion for customer success. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or other related degree, or commercial expertise in the Food Ingredients area 3+ years of experience in a similar role, sales experience in a distribution-based organization as Sales Executive or Account Manager, Good understanding of food production processes and technologies, Excellent food market knowledge, Very good connection and network in the food industry, High sensibility to customer needs, Entrepreneurial spirit, with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, teamwork skills, Analytical thinking, result and quality oriented approach, Fluency in English, No obstacle for travelling, No military obligation for male candidates, “Administrative ease” with proficiency in MS Office Tools + Sales Force (preferred) or other CRM required Job Description: Developing business plans to be well equipped for current and future business challenges and contribute to the optimization of the business results Manage the portfolio of distribution products for Turkey and develop relation to existing and new principals and suppliers Proactively managing the day-to-day requirements for own customer portfolio and coordinating sales activities Monitoring customer & market dynamics to support sales planning, and new product applications Monitors customer’s changing needs, reviews existing products and services, regularly visits of existing customers and prospecting of new customers required Contributes to the pricing process & stock level optimization Prepares technical, sales and competition reports and other related presentations. Coordinate in the defined country all activities related to roll-out of a new partnership, change in contractual elements, extension or termination of an existing contract, Provide regular updates on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline development to Senior Account Manager Work closely with internal teams (technical service, supply chain, customer service) to ensure customer satisfaction