Business Manager (Paints, Coatings, Inkts Market)

Evonik group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working environments

Performance-based remuneration

Occupational health benefits

Career development programs

Job summary

A leading chemical company is seeking an experienced Business Manager in the United Kingdom to drive sales of Coating Additives to the Coatings and Inks industry. This role involves developing business opportunities, preparing sales forecasts, and ensuring customer support. The ideal candidate will have a degree in applied science or business management and at least three years of sales experience. This position offers hybrid working and requires approximately 50% national travel.

Qualifications

• At least three years of sales experience in the coating and inks raw materials industry.
• Affinity to products in the coating industry.
• Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%) and occasional international trips within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Sales promotion of the Coating Additives product portfolio.
• Identification and development of new business opportunities.
• Preparation of sales forecasts and adjusting strategies as necessary.
• Responsibility for customer support and negotiation of supply agreements.

Skills

Sales experience in coating and inks industry

Strong communication skills in English

Team player

Initiative to work independently

Chemical knowledge

Education

Degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management

Training as a chemical technician or chemical engineer

Job description

Business Manager page is loaded## Business Managerlocations: United Kingdom (Remote)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R47962**What we offer**Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.**Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:**n**RESPONSIBILITIES** • Sales promotion of the Evonik’s Coating Additives product portfolio to the Coatings and Inks industry in the area of responsibility • Identification and development of new business opportunities • Evaluation and negotiation of updated pricing information to existing customers as required • Preparation of sales forecasts, and adjustment of sales strategies and plans as necessary to meet changing market, product availability, and competitive conditions • Development and monitoring of suitable product promotional activities, sampling activities and product trials for customers • Monitoring of market trends and competitor activities and development of customer specific counter measures • Responsibility for the customer support and negotiation of supply agreements with all accounts in responsible area including close engagement with Key Account Management • Regular reporting of all sales and customer related activities in to the relevant tools • Active participation in the product and service complaint process • Continuous observation of business development of served customers including receivables**REQUIREMENTS** • Successfully completed degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management with solid chemical knowledge. Chemical technician or chemical engineer by training is also suitable • At least three years of sales experience in the coating and inks raw materials industry is preferred • Affinity to our products in the coating industry and to the dynamic world of technical sales • Strong and effective communication skills in and English • Effective team player who enjoys working together in a distributed team and with the sense of initiative to work independently in their area • Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%) and occasional international trips within Europe**Your Application**To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at . Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.**Your Talent Acquisition Manager:**Kristof HeyselberghsCompany isEvonik Operations GmbH, Europe Sales Force