Business Development Manager

This international group of companies and Europe's largest family owned masterbatch producer is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager. They see their employees as a vital resource and strive to be on of the most attractive employers.

Main responsibilities:

- Create business development strategies with local Sales Director and Group Product Management
- Develop new market segments for their innovative and added-value product solutions
- Grow the sales for new products & services
- Drive the successful strategy execution in the UK, Ireland and Benelux
- Support the regional sales team in generating new product and new segment sales
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with the regional sales team and their key accounts
- Design effective sales campaigns, solution presentations and bid proposals
- Achieve ambitious sales and profitability growth targets

Required background and skills:

- Degree in chemistry or plastics technology or comparable background in plastics material industry
- Proven track record in business development (or product management) including new product launches (B2B)
- Strategic and analytical skills paired with good entrepreneurial and relationship building skills
- Strong solution sales and negotiation techniques
- Knowledge and understanding of plastic market dynamics
- Experience within bespoke colour masterbatch and additive markets would be advantageous
- Good technical understanding of injection molding, extrusion and film processing desirable
- Team working, sound organisational skills and drive to succeed
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English

What they offer:

- A challenging position in an ambitious and growing company
- Reporting directly to the Sales Director
- A competitive package is on offer for this role with an attractive bonus scheme

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