Business Development Manager

Eastman; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 93,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical manufacturing seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth in downstream applications. This role requires significant travel and offers the chance to shape business strategies in the Circular Economy. Ideal candidates will possess a strong sales background and technical knowledge, with a Bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's from an accredited college or university required.
• 5-10 years of advanced sales experience.
• Strong technical/IP knowledge and market strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate targets aligned with business strategy for growth.
• Engage customers to understand their needs and buying process.
• Collaborate with Account Representatives to close sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Market knowledge

Technical knowledge

Customer strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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The Business Development Manager is responsible for executing our business strategy at the downstream customer level, enabling customer success through identifying, developing, and securing new specifications for Eastman offerings in downstream applications. Responsible for collaborating with Account Managers as potential sales opportunities are being won to ensure a seamless transition for ongoing success of specified business. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the way Eastman strategically develops its business in the Circular Economy, placing you at the forefront of this innovative initiative. Approximately 50%+ travel is required for this role.

This full-time, remote position is home-office based, ideally in the following locations: East Coast or the Midwest. Reporting to the North America Sales Manager, this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop new business for our circular offerings in downstream applications.

Responsibilities

• Generate targets aligned with the business strategy to deliver future growth
• Effectively engage potential customers to learn more about their unmet needs and buying process; challenge customers to provoke consideration of new ways of winning
• Utilize public and business sources for competitive and customer information that allows a deep understanding of the market. Uses this information to expand sales
• Understand potential customer’s business before engaging that customer
• Present information that enables the prospective customer to clearly understand the value proposition of potential solutions and how these solutions can help the customer win
• Steward the customer’s development, evaluation and decision-making for the new solutions
• Identify opportunities and act to strengthen Eastman’s position in the eyes of the customer
• Develop strong trust and credibility with all key players impacting the customer’s buying process
• Collaborate with Account Representatives to close sales
• Use Opportunity Management processes to effectively prioritize, track and drive sales opportunities
• Collaborate with internal resources to ensure Opportunities are provided with the required resources to ensure timely funnel movement
• Cultivate a broad network of relationships across the value chain and within the customer organizations beyond procurement (e.g., Operations, Technology, Senior Leadership, Marketing, etc.) to enable successful development of new business.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors, from an accredited college or university is required. Masters, or PhD preferred
• Advanced sales experience (5-10 years)
• Extensive knowledge of markets and customers
• Strong technical/IP knowledge, market and customer strategy and planning experience
• Experience with CRM and other sales systems and tools

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Plastics Manufacturing, and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

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401(k)

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