Technical Sales Intern
Never pay for any notarisation, certificate or assessment as part of any recruitment process.
When in doubt, contact us
Cerium Chemicals Ltd is a growing chemical raw-materials distribution company serving the personal care and homecare industries. We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded and technically oriented Technical Sales Intern to support our sales and business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new customers and business opportunities.
- Generate leads through prospecting, networking, market research, digital platforms and customer visits.
- Conduct regular customer visits and sales calls.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Understand customer formulation and production needs and recommend suitable raw-material solutions.
- Support product presentations and provide basic technical and application information.
- Coordinate samples, product trials, quotations and customer follow-ups.
- Support cross-selling, upselling and introduction of new products to existing customers.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, pricing and customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales information in the CRM system.
- Assist with sales reports, pipeline management and sales forecasts.
- Work with Procurement, Warehouse, Finance and other teams to support excellent customer service and timely order fulfillment.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or a related field.
- Chemistry-related academic background is mandatory.
- Interest in technical sales, business development, chemicals, raw materials, cosmetics, personal care or homecare.
- Strong communication, presentation and customer relationship skills.
- Commercially minded, proactive, self-driven and target-oriented.
- Ability to understand technical products and translate customer requirements into practical solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn CRM systems.
- Willingness to travel regularly for customer visits.
- Recent graduates and candidates eligible for internships are encouraged to apply.
Added Advantage
- Knowledge or exposure to cosmetic/personal care formulation, homecare products, laboratory work, R&D or chemical raw materials will be an advantage.