Regional Growth Lead: Interface & PU Additives

Evonik; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik is seeking a commercially oriented professional to drive product and service offerings for the Interface & Polyurethane Additives line across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. You will lead market development, build strong customer relationships, and coordinate with internal teams to align account plans with growth targets.

The role requires 5–10 years in client-facing roles, a strong science/engineering background, and fluency in English (local languages and regional diversity a

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of working experience in client facing roles such as Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Strategy, Technical Service or related fields.
• Experience in the specialty additives industries preferred (e.g. Agrochemicals, construction additives, defoamers, wetting agents, plastic compounding, chemical manufacturing additives, rubber processing, and similar).
• University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Commercial responsibility for product & service offerings of Evonik Interface & Polyurethane Additives business line in the assigned territories within the Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand region.
• Conduct relevant business development activities, including market sizing, in-market surveys, opportunity identification & development, and development of business plans.
• Develop and implement sales plan in line with defined top-down targets.
• Manage direct accounts and distribution channels in the territory; maintenance of forecasts.
• Develop and maintain working business relationships with customers, distributors, and other industry stakeholders in the territory.
• Coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders to define and implement key account plans, market segment and product strategies.
• Gather and report on relevant market and business information.
• Coordinate technical support initiatives, such as trainings and seminars for the assigned accounts/territory.

Skills

Client facing

Sales experience

Market research

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

Evonik is seeking a commercially oriented professional to drive product and service offerings for the Interface & Polyurethane Additives line across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. You will lead market development, build strong customer relationships, and coordinate with internal teams to align account plans with growth targets.

The role requires 5–10 years in client-facing roles, a strong science/engineering background, and fluency in English (local languages and regional diversity a