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.

• 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.

• 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.

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