Business Development Manager

Kingwills Advanced Materials; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingwill Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive business development for protective garments and PPE materials across industrial protection and technical textiles. The role focuses on identifying opportunities with garment manufacturers, distributors, and end users, expanding brand presence, and promoting materials used in protective clothing.

You will work with customers to recommend solutions based on performance, supply chain, and regulatory requirements,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in sales or business development related to protective garments, disposable apparel, PPE products, technical textiles or nonwoven materials.
• Fluent in English; French/German/Spanish would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new opportunities with garment manufacturers, converters, distributors, and end users.
• Expand brand presence in protective apparel, disposable garments, and technical clothing markets.
• Promote and sell the branded materials used in the production of protective garments.
• Develop sales of protective garments portfolio.
• Work with customers to determine the most appropriate solution based on performance, supply chain, and regulatory considerations.
• Provide market insights to internal product and development teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Protective garments

PPE products

Technical textiles

Relationship building

Job description

Kingwill Advanced Materials is a global innovator in high-performance polymer and flash-spun material technologies, providing advanced material solutions across industrial protection, healthcare, technical textiles, semiconductor, packaging, and sustainable applications.

Driven by innovation and scalable manufacturing capabilities, we deliver application-oriented B2B solutions to customers worldwide through industrial and distribution networks.

Mission of the Role:

We are seeking an experienced sales professional to drive business development for protective garments and apparel solutions — spanning both material inputs for garment manufacturing and a portfolio of finished protective clothing.

The ideal candidate combines deep industry knowledge of protective apparel with strong commercial capabilities, helping customers identify the most appropriate solution for their performance, regulatory, and supply chain requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new opportunities with garment manufacturers, converters, distributors, and end users
• Expand brand presence in protective apparel, disposable garments, and technical clothing markets
• Promote and sell the branded materials used in the production of protective garments;
• Develop sales of protective garments portfolio;
• Work with customers to determine the most appropriate solution based on performance, supply chain, and regulatory considerations

Technical support

• Advise customers on material selection and garment performance requirements;
• Support discussions regarding fabric performance, barrier properties, and garment manufacture;
• Assist customers with product trials and garment evaluations
• Monitor market trends in protective clothing, disposable garments, and technical textiles;
• Identify new applications and growth opportunities for garment products;
• Provide market insights to internal product and development teams;
• Build relationships with garment manufacturers, distributors, and procurement teams;
• Deliver product presentations and technical information related to garment performance and material properties;
• Support customers during product evaluation and onboarding processes;

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum 5+ years experience in sales or business development related to:
• protective garments
• disposable apparel
• PPE products
• technical textiles or nonwoven materials
• Experience working with garment manufacturers, distributors, or PPE brands;
• Understanding of materials used in protective clothing, including nonwoven materials, laminates, or technical fabrics;
• Strong commercial and relationship-building skills;
• Fluent in English; French/German/Spanish would be plus;

Preferred skills

• Experience selling finished protective garments or PPE products;
• Knowledge of protective clothing standards and performance requirements;
• Experience in technical textile or nonwoven materials markets;
• Technical background in textiles, materials science, or polymer engineering;