Business Development Specialist

Kaneka Belgium NV; Westerlo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intensive start-up program

Follow-up training

Extensive fringe benefits

Job summary

Kaneka Belgium NV in Belgium seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive sales, market insights, and strategic guidance across EMEA. You will collaborate with technical and marketing teams to create customer-centric solutions and promote Kaneka MS Polymer technology.

The role requires a MSc in chemistry with business exposure, strong negotiation skills, and willingness to travel 30-50% within the territory. English fluency is essential, other EU languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master in Science (Chemistry) with optional business masters or equivalent by experience.
• Strong background in chemistry, polymers and related applications.
• Experience in business development or sales in specialty chemicals or related industries.
• Strong understanding of construction, industrial, automotive or manufacturing markets.
• Able to engage commercially and technically with customers across R&D, purchasing, production and management.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and marketing to meet the agreed business plan in EMEA.
• Report and assist to set up the sales budget and action planning.
• Collect, analyse and report market information to develop the marketing strategy.
• Provide strategic guidance to technical teams, customers, and agents to identify new market opportunities and maximize sales outcomes
• Collaborate closely with technical, marketing, and product management teams to develop customer-specific solutions and convert new business opportunities.
• Promote the technical and commercial advantages of Kaneka MS Polymer technology.
• Represent Kaneka at industry events, exhibitions, and technical seminars.

Skills

Chemistry background

Polymers

Sales experience

English proficiency

Negotiation skills

Education

Master in Science (Chemistry)

Business master (optional)

Job description

As a Business Development Specialist you are responsible for:

• Sales, marketing and generate profit according the agreed business plan in EMEA.


• Report and assistance to the Business Manager EMEA to set up the sales budget and action planning.


• Collection, analyse and report market information to develop the marketing strategy.


• Provide strategic guidance to technical teams, customers, and agents to identify new market opportunities and maximize sales outcomes


• Collaborate closely with technical, marketing, and product management teams to develop customer-specific solutions and convert new business opportunities.


• Promoting the technical and commercial advantages of Kaneka MS Polymer technology.


• Represent Kaneka at industry events, exhibitions, and technical seminars.

Your Profile

• Master in Science (Preferably in Chemistry) and Business master degree (optional) or equivalent through experience.


• Strong background in chemistry, Polymers and related application.


• Experience in business development or sales, especially in speciality chemicals, adhesives, sealants, polymers, construction chemicals or related industries.


• Strong understanding of the construction, industrial, automotive or manufacturing market.


• Ability to engage both commercially and technically with customers across R&D, purchasing, production, and management functions.


• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work within a team


• Strong knowledge of English (additional EU languages are an advantage)


• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Willingness to travel extensively (30-50%) within the assigned territory.

What we offer

A varied function in a stable and growing international Japanese origin company in a traffic-free area. A decent basic remuneration with extensive fringe benefits. An intensive start-up program and regular follow-up training to further professionalize and form a professional production environment.