Business Manager (Paints, Coatings, Inkts Market)

What we offer Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https ://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ n RESPONSIBILITIES • Sales promotion of the Evonik’s Coating Additives product portfolio to the Coatings and Inks industry in the area of responsibility • Identification and development of new business opportunities • Evaluation and negotiation of updated pricing information to existing customers as required • Preparation of sales forecasts, and adjustment of sales strategies and plans as necessary to meet changing market, product availability, and competitive conditions • Development and monitoring of suitable product promotional activities, sampling activities and product trials for customers • Monitoring of market trends and competitor activities and development of customer specific counter measures • Responsibility for the customer support and negotiation of supply agreements with all accounts in responsible area including close engagement with Key Account Management • Regular reporting of all sales and customer related activities in to the relevant tools • Active participation in the product and service complaint process • Continuous observation of business development of served customers including receivables REQUIREMENTS • Successfully completed degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management with solid chemical knowledge. Chemical technician or chemical engineer by training is also suitable • At least three years of sales experience in the coating and inks raw materials industry is preferred • Affinity to our products in the coating industry and to the dynamic world of technical sales • Strong and effective communication skills in and English • Effective team player who enjoys working together in a distributed team and with the sense of initiative to work independently in their area • Willingness to travel nationally (approx. 50%) and occasional international trips within Europe Your Application To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html . Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Kristof Heyselberghs Company is Evonik Operations GmbH, Europe Sales Force