Business Development Manager – Vitamin E - Any ADM US office

Archer Daniels Midland; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Development Manager to spearhead global growth in the Vitamin E sector. This dynamic role involves crafting a strategic 5-year growth plan, maximizing revenue through collaboration with sales and marketing, and developing valuable partnerships. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and project management skills, alongside a solid background in sales and business development. If you're passionate about driving innovation and expanding market presence in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales and business development experience.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by partnering with sales and marketing.
• Analyze market dynamics and identify sales opportunities.
• Support new product development and collaborative efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager – Vitamin E - Any ADM US office

Chicago

Job Description

Business Development Manager – Vitamin E - Any ADM US office

Position Summary: The Business Development Manager for Vitamin E is responsible for driving global growth, primarily focusing on Vitamin E, with some support for Sterols, Isoflavones, and Fibersol. The role involves executing daily business needs to support revenue and volume growth targets and identifying opportunities to expand the global Vitamin E business.

Strategy

• Expand opportunities for the global Vitamin E product portfolio
• Develop a 5-year growth plan focusing on key customer targets, market expansion, and application targets
• Establish goals and objectives, guiding the business through stable or changing market conditions, and collaborating to achieve these goals
• Possibly have some direct sales responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by partnering with sales and marketing to maximize revenue for branded products
• Analyze market dynamics and identify opportunities for sales expansion
• Develop a deep understanding of competitive market dynamics at supplier, customer, and consumer levels
• Gather and communicate market intelligence to understand the global marketplace
• Report market trends and identify new product and market expansion opportunities
• Support special projects related to market changes and expansion

Team Collaboration

• Coordinate product value proposition development with marketing and analysis teams
• Support new product development and collaborative efforts within and outside ADM
• Collaborate with sales, operations, technical services, and R&D to drive sales
• Support innovation projects related to the product line

Customer Engagement

• Develop new value-added partnerships
• Build brand awareness among consumers and customers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• 5+ years of sales and business development experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Preferred experience in the Vitamin E market
• Basic understanding of the ingredient business and willingness to learn scientific aspects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% across North America

We encourage candidates who meet most requirements to apply, as they may be suitable for this or other roles. Successful candidates will undergo a background check.