Industry: Raw Materials, Commodity Products, and Industrial Ingredients
Job Summary
The Business Group Manager will lead and oversee the overall business operations, sales performance, and business development initiatives of an assigned product group. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring the effective management of raw materials, commodity products, and industrial ingredients.
The ideal candidate has strong commercial leadership experience, a proven track record in sales and business development, and the ability to develop strategic partnerships with local and international suppliers and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute business strategies to achieve sales targets, revenue growth, and profitability objectives.
- Lead and manage the business group's sales and commercial activities, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Identify new business opportunities, expand market presence, and develop long-term relationships with key accounts and strategic clients.
- Oversee the sales pipeline, customer portfolio, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and other business partners.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, industry developments, and commodity price movements to identify business opportunities and risks.
- Develop annual business plans, sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports.
- Manage and mentor the sales and business development team, establish performance targets, and ensure achievement of KPIs.
- Collaborate with internal departments, including operations, supply chain, logistics, finance, and technical teams, to ensure efficient business execution.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through effective account management, product availability, and timely resolution of commercial concerns.
- Evaluate business performance and recommend strategies to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and customer retention.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable industry regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, or commercial management, preferably in raw materials, commodity products, industrial ingredients, chemicals, FMCG, or manufacturing.
- Proven experience in managing key accounts, developing new business, and achieving sales and profitability targets.
- Experience leading and managing a sales or commercial team.
- Strong background in B2B sales, client relationship management, and commercial negotiations.
- Knowledge of market analysis, pricing strategies, sales forecasting, and business planning.
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling specialty or commodity raw materials supplied to manufacturing or industrial clients.
- Established network of industry contacts, suppliers, distributors, or key accounts.
- Experience managing a product portfolio, business unit, or profit-and-loss responsibilities.
- Exposure to importation, international sourcing, or cross-border business transactions is an advantage.
- Strategic Business Development
- Sales and Revenue Growth
- Commercial and Account Management
- Team Leadership and Performance Management
- Negotiation and Relationship Building
- Market Intelligence and Business Analysis
- Financial Acumen and Profitability Management