Cosmetic Personal Care Business Development Lead

Evonik Industries AG

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 95,000 - 172,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

HSA

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Evonik Industries AG is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Personal Care segment in the USA. You will drive market development, nurture customer relationships, and grow regional sales in collaboration with global teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's (Master's preferred) in life sciences or related field, 3+ years in personal care, and strong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, claims, and regulatory requirements. Travel up to 20–40% is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required; master's preferred in life sciences or related field.
3+ years in personal care, sales, marketing or technical roles.
Experience with cosmetic formulation is preferred.
Strong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, regulatory requirements and product claims.

Responsibilities

Perform sales calls and in-person visits to current and potential customers to grow regional sales.
Develop and support the opportunity pipeline for cosmetic raw material segments.
Promote segment products and act as sales/technical contact during customer presentations.
Maintain CRM data with timely contact reports and manage opportunity hygiene.
Contribute to regional segment strategy and collaborate with global teams.
Participate in tradeshows and industry events to represent Evonik's actives products.
Assist in customer interactions including feedback, regulatory requests and audits.