Fulltime
Sint-Stevens-Woluwe
Business Development Manager
As a Business Development Manager at the Performance Fibers Division you are responsible for, among other things:
* Researching market segments and identifying potential customers for the company's new materials.
* Conducting customer visits to introduce products and explore development opportunities.
* Analyzing market intelligence to provide strategic recommendations for expanding market share.
* Building and maintaining trusted relationships with business partners, customers, government authorities, and academia to gain market insights and strengthen Kaneka's presence.
Leading and supporting cross-functional teams on multiple marketing and technical projects, including brand promotion, supply chain management, product development, and business development.
This involves planning appropriate strategies, setting objectives, and establishing milestones.
What do we expect from you?
* Hold a Master's degree and at least 5 years of experience in business development and/or marketing at a manufacturer, preferably within the fibers and/or textiles industry.
* Comfortable with frequent business travel (approximately 40% of the time).
* Willingness to be stationed at Kaneka Brussels (Zaventem) or Kaneka Westerlo (Oevel). The possibility of home office in Central Europe is also negotiable.
* Strong communication skills in English; other languages are a plus.
* Strategic planning skills related to innovation, trustworthy and professional, with a strong sense of responsibility, excellent organizational skills, confidentiality, and resilience under pressure
* Possess—or have the ability to develop—a broad strategic view of the technical fiber business in Europe.
What do we offer you?
* A varied position in a fascinating international environment in a dynamic team.
* A stable, growing international employer.
* A decent basic salary with extensive fringe benefits.
Heb je een vraag?
Elise Beyens - HR officer