Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we combine biology and business to create solutions that help people and the planet thrive. We are now looking for a Sales Director, Household Care, Oils & Fats, and Technical Industries to play a key role in driving commercial growth, strengthening customer partnerships, and shaping the future of our business.

You will join a global, highly collaborative commercial organization and take joint leadership responsibility for delivering strong results, developing talent, and role-modeling Novonesis' leadership commitments.

The Role & Your Impact

As Sales Director, you will lead and inspire a commercial team with responsibility for revenue, gross margin, and commercial profit. You will shape and execute the commercial growth strategy, strengthen customer engagement, and drive best-in-class sales and marketing practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting direction and driving the organization toward ambitious commercial targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers at major customers and prospects
• Developing and executing growth strategies, including investment and go-to-market plans
• Redefining customer engagement models in close collaboration with Sales, Technical Service, and Marketing, with a strong digital focus
• Developing a strong talent pipeline, including succession planning for critical roles
• Driving commercial excellence through opportunity management, account planning, and value-based selling
• Optimizing distribution channels to ensure effective market coverage and service levels
• Collaborating with Supply Chain to align demand planning and forecasting
• Supporting the strengthening of Novonesis' corporate reputation together with the Regional Leadership Team

What You'll Need to Be Successful

To succeed in this role, you bring a strong commercial foundation and proven leadership experience, including:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive commercial experience in business unit leadership, commercial strategy, marketing, or sales within biotech, industrial solutions, or related B2B sectors
• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred)
• A strong track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams
• Solid commercial acumen combined with strong collaboration, change management, and stakeholder management skills
• A data-driven and digitally savvy mindset
• Experience working successfully in a global, matrixed organization

Additional Skills & Leadership Qualities We Value

We are looking for a leader who:

• Takes joint leadership responsibility for Novonesis' overall success and culture
• Role-models Novonesis' core leadership commitments and acts as an ambassador internally and externally
• Drives strong customer centricity, focusing on consumer insights and customer value
• Demonstrates curiosity and an entrepreneurial mindset toward innovation and external opportunities
• Believes in winning as a team and celebrating success together

Ways of Working

• Based Franklinton (Hybrid)
• Approximately 30% travel, primarily to engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $210,000 - 250,000
• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Application deadline: May 7, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career