Sales Director - Cosmetics & Personal Care

Role Overview

Graceland Lifescience is looking for a Sales Director to lead business growth in the North American Cosmetics & Personal Care ingredients market. The position focuses on expanding sales for the company’s own manufactured portfolio as well as selected strategic trading products across the United States and the wider North American region.

Products and Market Focus

The role will involve promoting a range of cosmetic and personal care ingredients and specialty chemicals, including niacinamide, squalane, ectoin, piroctone olamine, ceramide NP, polydatin, 1,3-butanediol, xanthan gum, amino acid surfactants, inositol nicotinate, NMN, and other related functional ingredients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the North American market for cosmetics and personal care ingredients.
• Identify, engage, and build long-term relationships with target customers such as cosmetic brands, OEM/ODM partners, personal care manufacturers, contract manufacturers, distributors, and similar industry stakeholders.
• Drive early-stage revenue with a practical, cost-aware approach aimed at making the U.S. business and the cosmetics and personal care division commercially sustainable.
• Promote both in-house manufactured products and selected trading products where commercially appropriate.
• Support the day-to-day functioning and growth of the U.S. subsidiary through customer development, local business coordination, market feedback, commercial planning, and collaboration with headquarters in China.
• Serve as a connection point between the North American market and the broader group by sharing customer insights, competitor intelligence, product opportunities, and suggestions related to regulations and market access.

Candidate Profile

The preferred candidate will bring strong experience in cosmetics and personal care ingredients within the North American market, along with an established network of customers and industry contacts. The role requires someone who can work independently in an early-stage business setting, demonstrate strong sales execution, and bring an entrepreneurial, ownership-driven mindset. A solid understanding of cosmetic ingredients, functional actives, specialty chemicals, and associated supply chains is important, as is the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and the China headquarters. The position also offers the possibility of growing from a sales leadership role into a broader general management position over time.

Requirements

• Proven background in cosmetics and personal care ingredients sales in North America.
• Existing customer base and professional relationships in the industry.
• Strong business development skills and the ability to execute independently.
• Good knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, functional actives, specialty chemicals, and supply chain dynamics.
• Comfort working in an early-stage, self-directed environment.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with a strong sense of cost control and accountability.
• Clear communication skills for coordinating between customers and the China-based headquarters.
• Potential and ambition to evolve into a wider leadership or general management role.

Additional Information

This role is based in the United States and is intended for full-time onsite work.