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Business Development Cosmetics (AE981300)

31 October 2026

ref : PA-28472

location : West Sussex (hybrid) - UK

company : Arthur Edward

Business Development Cosmetics (AE981300)

Salary: £50-60,000 + Bonus

Are you an ambitious sales professional with cosmetics ingredients expertise?

Would you thrive on building a division, creating opportunities and winning new business?

Join an established speciality ingredients distributor as it grows its UK cosmetics operation. With the backing of a wider European network, you will develop new customer and supplier relationships, introduce speciality and active ingredients, and build a strong commercial pipeline across the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Grow the UK cosmetics ingredients business
  • Identify prospects and generate new sales opportunities
  • Win and develop accounts across the UK and Ireland
  • Build strong customer, supplier and partner relationships
  • Present speciality and active ingredients to manufacturers
  • Manage opportunities from initial prospecting through to commercial agreement
  • Maintain accurate forecasts and pipeline reports

Candidate Requirements:

  • Strong business development experience in cosmetic or personal care ingredients
  • Knowledge of the UK cosmetics manufacturing market
  • A proven ability to generate revenue and convert new accounts
  • Excellent commercial, presentation and negotiation skills, plus a full UK driving licence

CONTACT :

If you’re the perfect candidate for this exciting role, apply today. Visit www.arthuredward.com/vacancies and enter AE981300 in the search field.

Arthur Edward is a leading beauty, personal care & FMCG recruitment agency. We find top talent along the product lifecycle to innovate, launch and market bestselling cosmetic and beauty products.

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