Evonik
Business Manager (Paints, Coatings, Inks Market)
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What We Offer
Explore a world of opportunities with Evonik. 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 worldwide. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we offer:
- Performance-based remuneration
- Comprehensive occupational health benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working environments with #SmartWork
- Dynamically evolving opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Fresh perspectives to drive impactful change
Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, and become the best version of yourself—with a career that aligns with your aspirations.
Learn what our employees say about Evonik here.
Responsibilities
- Sales promotion of Evonik’s Coating Additives product portfolio within the Coatings and Inks industry for your assigned area
- Identification and development of new business opportunities
- Evaluation and negotiation of pricing updates with existing customers as required
- Preparation of sales forecasts and adjustment of strategies and plans to respond to market changes, product availability, and competition
- Development and monitoring of promotional activities, sampling programmes, and product trials to drive customer engagement
- Market trend analysis and competitor benchmarking, including formulation of tailored customer countermeasures
- Leadership of customer support and negotiation of supply agreements with all accounts across your region, collaborating closely with Key Account Management
- Regular reporting of sales and customer activities via designated platforms and tools
- Active involvement in the product and service complaint process
- Continuous monitoring of customer profitability and receivables performance
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Requirements
- A degree in applied science, chemistry, or business management with strong chemical knowledge—alternatively, qualifications as a chemical technician or chemical engineer
- At least three years’ experience in technical sales to the Coatings and Inks industry, demonstrating industry affinity and a deep understanding of our coating additives portfolio
- Natural aptitude and passion for technical sales and the coatings sector
- Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English (both oral and written)
- Proven ability to operate effectively both as an independent contributor and in a collaborative team—approachable, proactive, and entrepreneurial
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time nationally, as well as undertake occasional international assignments in Europe
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To streamline your application process and reduce our environmental impact, please submit your application online via our careers portal.
For more details about Evonik as an employer, visit www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
When applying, please ensure your covering email includes:
- Your earliest possible start date
- Your salary expectations
- A polite reference to: Talent Acquisition Manager (Kristof Heyselberghs)
Address all applications to: Talent Acquisition Manager (Kristof Heyselberghs) Company: Evonik Operations GmbH Functional Group: Europe Sales Force
Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals operating across over 100 countries with 32,000+ employees, where progress and innovative solutions meet real-world impact.
By joining us, you’ll: ✔ Own your role, working collaboratively with diverse teams to deliver sustainable contributions ✔ Inspire breakthrough ideas in chemistry and science-to-market applications ✔ Build a career with recognition and growth
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Note: Whether you’re driven by ambitious goals or eager to intervene in areas critical to global advancements, Evonik invites innovation—starting with you.
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