Strategic NBD Mgr Polyamide Compounds

LyondellBasell; Iowa; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Dental and Vision

401(k) Match

Pension Plan

Educational Assistance

Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

LyondellBasell seeks a New Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth in the polyamide compound space. You will focus on automotive and industrial applications, building a roadmap and engaging with customers to capture new opportunities.

This is a remote role with up to 60% travel, primarily across the US Midwest and beyond. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Technical teams to translate market demand into actionable initiatives and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific, technical or business field preferred, or 5+ years of related experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in commercial/technical roles with B2B consumer markets.
• Travel up to 60% capability and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic growth roadmap for market space including new applications, customer targets and competition.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Technical teams to execute the growth plan.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers at customers.
• Lead cross-functional project teams on new material developments including Sustainability initiatives.
• Translate successes across OEMs/Tier molders into market opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

B2B sales experience

Education

Bachelor7s Degree in Scientific/Technical or Business field

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We’re addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

• Strong communication skills

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The New Business Development Manager position is dedicated to develop strategic business growth in the polyamide compound product space leveraging existing and new innovative products with a primary focus on in structural and thermal applications. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic market growth plan and acting as the key subject matter expert for LyondellBasell across business segments.

• This is a remote role. Candidates in Tennesse or Midwest Region are desirable.

A Day in the Life

• Develop a strategic growth roadmap for market space including identification of new applications, material gap needs, new customers and OEM’s, and competition in market.
• Works with Sales, Marketing, Technical teams on buy-in and execution of growth roadmap.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key decision makers at customers
• Utilizes tools such as Salesforce, Accolade to drive pipeline of opportunities and developments through stage gate process with a cross functional team
• Develop, implement and maintain a key account plan for top customers and targets
• Lead project teams in new material developments including Sustainability initiatives
• Translate across OEM’s/Tier molders successes in marketplace

You Bring This Value

• Bachelor’s Degree Scientific, Technical or Business field is preferred or 5+ years’ experience in related field. 10 years or more of relevant professional experience in commercial or technical role with familiarity with consumer marketspace in B-B sales.
• Business Development, sales or technical experience preferably with polyamide compounds in Automotive and Industrial applications
• Travel- up to 60%
• Project Management experience in related field
• Technical expertise with polymers preferred for application performance and material specifications
• Strong communication skills
• Capability to manage across a matrix organization including with global teams and business partners.

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to sell value
• Excellent team work
• Results oriented, data driven and strong analytics
• Customer Centric
• Excellent Decision Making Skills
• Ability to solve problems, must be comfortable in a technical environment
• Ability to understand, identify and collaborate with people from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical people
• Capable of independent action; take initiative

What We Offer

• Make an impact by driving business growth.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with meaningful customer engagement.
• Grow your career through challenging opportunities and professional development.
• Collaborate with industry experts and a customer-focused, high-performing team.
• Work with innovative products and solutions that deliver real value to customers.

Great Compensation Package

• Competitive salary, merit increases + STI% + Sales Incentive Program + Company Car
• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%
• Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Vacation and Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilitiesli>
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

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