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Senior Business Development Manager - Mobility Market - DACH (m/f/d)
ArkemaDüsseldorf, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Feb 2025
About the role
<h2><b>One Arkema</b></h2>
<p><span><span><b><span><span>Are you passionate about sustainable materials and driving sales growth? Look no further! Arkema’s High Performance Polymers Business is seeking a dynamic Senior Business Development Manager to join our team in Germany.</span></span></b></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>A certified top employer (<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FArkemaGroup%2Fvideos%2Fbig-news-from-arkema-we-are-honored-to-be-recognized-as-a-top-employer-for-the-t%2F1036775474090742%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjan.von-der-laden%40arkema.com%7C73499b0f8dd44e15157108dca6706405%7C9fdb1b0ce1544e669ecbb70f283e1e71%7C0%7C0%7C638568248857462036%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2QXFTYT7xh%2Bpm8eryeup3JdKEfpsjBeCSe5gJhmcPi4%3D&reserved=0"><span><span>top employer video</span></span></a>), Arkema is a global leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World (<span><a href="https://hpp.arkema.com/en/sustainability/"><span><span><span>https://hpp.arkema.com/en/sustainability/</span></span></span></a></span>).</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>As a Business Development within our High Performance Polymers Business, you’ll be at the forefront of our efforts to promote low carbon footprint biobased and recycled materials in the automotive market.</span></span></span></span></p>
<h2><b>Your Tasks:</b></h2>
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<li><span><span><span><span>Propose and execute business development strategies to grow and drive a strong pipeline of new business opportunities to commercialization</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>For products and/or markets that are emerging and/or to be developed, sets out, evaluates and gives priorities for the technological development opportunities in the geographic zone.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Build relationships and become a trusted resource at key OEMs/Brands & tiers to develop new business opportunities</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Coordinate global activity with selected OEMs and tiers</span></span></span></span></li>
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<h2><b>Your Qualifications:</b></h2>
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<li><span><span><span><span>>5 years experience within a technical sales, business or technical development capacity related to polymers, ideally within the automotive market</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Technical degree (Eng. or master), ideally with a major in Polymers or Materials Science</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Fluent in German and English. French is a plus.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Strong customer focus, willing to travel extensivelly</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Curious and details oriented</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Excellent interpersonal, listening, communication and negotiating skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<h2><b>Our Offer:</b></h2>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>An attractive salary with company car</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>An attractive employee share program</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>30 days annual leave</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Extensive social benefits of a group company such as a company pension allowance, accident insurance (also applies privately), term life insurance</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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