Kemira
Sales Representative, P&HS, UK (12-month fixed term contract)
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Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at kemira.com/careers.
We are now looking for a Sales Representative to join our Packaging & Hygiene Solutions.
Packaging & Hygiene Solutions business unit specializes in innovative solutions that enable customers to create fiber-based products suited for a circular economy and replacing plastics, while optimizing resource efficiency, product performance, and quality. The business unit serves paper, board, tissue, and molded fiber packaging manufacturers across the globe.
This position is based in the Midlands area of the United Kingdom and is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Meeting or exceeding sales and margin targets and developing profitable business within the market. You will also understand the complexities of providing reactivation services within the pulp and paper marketplace.
- Supporting in the preparation of short and mid-range sales plans to reach nominated targets and supporting the development of the demand forecast and strategies for achieving results.
- Retaining long-term customer relationships with established accounts projected to generate future sales and repeat business.
- Assisting with establishing sales plans, visiting existing and new customers, assessing customer needs, improving brand and product awareness, and suggesting appropriate solutions.
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What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or other science related degree or equivalent.
- Proven sales experience and strong technical background gained in the paper industry market, ideally with a knowledge of Biocides, Wet Strength Resins and polymers.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
- Customer relationship management and reporting, preferably with experience of Salesforce.
- Willingness to travel to support the team when required.
- Reliability, openness, empathy and assertiveness.
What you can expect from us:
- An attractive salary, benefits package, and discretionary bonus.
- Interesting role in a globally successful company with an established market position and sustainable strategy.
- Great opportunity for training and professional growth with a strong emphasis on being able to support all activities carried out by the UK Sales team.
- Possibility to work from home on non-travel days.
- Autonomy in ways of working.
- Regular team events.
The starting base salary range for this role is between £43,785 – £51,082 per year. Salary ranges may vary depending on location and local market conditions. The actual starting salary will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, skills and competencies, qualifications, and wider business and organizational needs.
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For more information, please contact Jono Palmer, Sr Sales Manager, P&HS UK by email jono.palmer@kemira.com or by phone.
Please apply with CV no later than 31 August 2026 at kemira.com/careers.
To ensure a smooth recruitment process, we kindly ask candidates to submit their applications via our recruitment system at kemira.com/careers. Applications sent by email cannot be considered.
We are leading the way to sustained fair pay in the workplace. As a Fair Pay Certified company, we are taking action to enable ongoing equal pay for equal work. This certification demonstrates our commitment to using trusted and transparent methodologies to analyze pay equity. We are proud to share this achievement as part of our dedication to a fair and equitable workplace for everyone.
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4,911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com
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