Sales Manager – Beauty & Personal Care Manufacturing
About The Talent Project:The Talent Project is a female owned and led executive search firm specializing in marketing, creative and operations roles for the beauty, wellness & longevity industries. We offer end-to-end recruitment support for full-time direct-hire positions as well as retained executive searches. With deep experience leading corporate recruitment, we operate as an extension of our client's talent acquisition team, ensuring a seamless and strategic hiring process.
Company Description:Our client is a beauty manufacturing company servicing all categories including skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, body care, and wellness. Operating in a highly entrepreneurial and collaborative environment, they move quickly, think creatively, and bring innovative products to market with agility and purpose. The team thrives in a hands-on, scrappy culture where cross-functional partnership, problem solving, and ownership are valued at every level. With a strong focus on quality, brand storytelling, and consumer experience, we are building a modern beauty platform designed to scale across multiple categories and channels.
Location: New Jersey Industry: Beauty / Personal Care

About the Role: Our client is looking for a Sales Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This individual will play a critical role in driving new business growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and strengthening relationships with leading beauty and consumer brands. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated sales professional with a hunter mentality, strong industry connections, and a proven ability to generate revenue and deliver measurable business impact.
Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and maintain a strong sales pipeline
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within beauty
• Develop and strengthen client relationships through regular meetings, presentations, and ongoing communication
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams including operations, procurement, estimating, and product development to ensure client needs are met
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, communicating timelines, project updates, and business opportunities
• Prepare pricing proposals, support contract discussions, and manage program briefs from concept through execution
• Present business updates, pipeline activity, and strategic growth initiatives to leadership
• Attend industry trade shows, networking events, and customer meetings as needed
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity to identify opportunities and maintain a strong market position

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of sales experience within the beauty, personal care, packaging, contract manufacturing, or broader CPG industry
• Existing network of contacts within beauty, fragrance, cosmetics, or related consumer product sectors
• Proven success generating new business, closing deals, and exceeding sales targets
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable with cold outreach, prospecting, and building pipelines from scratch
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and proactively
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Positive, results-oriented approach with a high level of professionalism and integrity

What’s Offered

• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing organization
• High-visibility role with strong leadership exposure
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive compensation structure with strong growth potential
• Ability to make a measurable impact on company growth and market expansion

Please note, due to the high volume of submissions, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. However, if your background aligns with the opportunity, a member of our team will be in touch.
The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000 annually based on experience.
The Talent Project is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates and clients we represent. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.