Sales Representative - Pharma
Vacancy Number: req5305
Location: Barcelona
Location Address:
C / Pujades nº350 10º planta
Barcelona, Spain, 8019
Spain
Closing Date: 05/12/2025
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation focused on ourpurpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives. With a market capitalisation of ~£6 billion and nearly 6,000 employees globally, our smart science is found in products that touch our lives every day. As the name behind some of the world’s most successful brands, we are developing innovative and sustainable ingredients that provide vital functionality to the Consumer Care & Life Sciences markets.
As we continue to deliver cutting-edge technology and new ideas, we are looking for a Sales Representative - Pharma to join our organisation to achieve sales plan and budget by developing new business through the identification of potential sales opportunities and maintaining and growing current business.
Reporting into the Country Sales Manager of our Pharma Business, you will engage with customers, mainly visiting face to face, in order to promote products, and coordinate projects with them, following up new leads and sample requests to convert into sales and to identify and report customer needs and business on risk.
Who We’re Looking For:
At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong commercial/sales acumen.
Drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation. Results driven. Team worker.
A Degree level Life Sciences background or equivalent in a science related discipline, preferably Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry...
Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position in the Chemical / Pharmaceutical Industry.
Experience in B2B sales will be essential, in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or Chemistry sector.
Relevant industry, market & product knowledge or ability to develop this quickly.
Highly proficient technical selling and ability to communicate technical concepts to customers with strong industry, market and product knowledge.
Spanish and High level of English (writing and speaking)
Business IT skills required
Safety driving person. Full driving licence is required
Availability for travel 50-70% of the time.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.
To set up a broad contact network (purchasing, technical, marketing) to build the right level of customer intimacy.
To report promptly on business in the designated market, identifying any threats or opportunities as they arise.
To gather data on market prices and competitor behaviour and report to the relevant team.
To report all sales activity and market insights into CMR.
To manage and achieve budget assigned.
To identify new trends and niches.
To contact and communicate with other business areas to solve those problems that require technical or supply inputs.
To ensure all customer issues/complaints are actioned within the relevant system and responses fed back to customer.
What We Offer:
Join a global organisation with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:Private medical insurance
Access to share plans
Company car
Restaurant ticket
Hybrid working
Life and accident insurance
Physiotherapy services
Free car parking on Croda sites
Other benefits
Additional Information
Permanent contract
Flexible schedule, Monday to Friday
This is a hybrid position based at our Barcelona Sales Offices
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we applies equal opportunities to its workforce. Therefore, we are against discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age. All hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and the needs of the company.