Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager/Sales Manager
Engineering Thermoplastics & Specialty Compounds
Location: Europe (Home-Based)
EPM Scientific have partnered exclusively with a leading European manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics and specialty compounds, supplying innovative material solutions to customers across automotive, electrical & electronics, industrial and consumer markets.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to lead business development and strategic account growth across Europe, while working closely with senior leadership and technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive profitable growth through new business development across Europe.
- Manage and develop key strategic customer relationships.
- Identify new opportunities with OEMs, Tier 1s, moulders, processors and distributors.
- Lead technically complex sales projects and customer developments.
- Work closely with Technical Service, R&D and Product Management teams.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and new application opportunities.
- Support forecasting, business planning and commercial strategy execution.
Requirements
- Proven experience in business development, sales or key account management.
- Background within engineering thermoplastics, technical compounds, polymers, masterbatch, additives or specialty chemicals.
- Strong track record of winning new business and growing strategic accounts.
- Experience operating across multiple European markets.
- Commercially driven with a strong hunter mentality.
- Fluent English required. German, Italian, French or Spanish would be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel across Europe.
Client Offering
- High level of autonomy and ownership.
- Opportunity to work with a leading European materials manufacturer.
- Visible role influencing commercial growth and business strategy.
- Strong career progression opportunities.
- Flexible home-based working model.
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