Business Development Manager, Americas

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
We are looking for:
A Business Development Manager to grow new business in an existing market or to develop a new market and identify, recommend and/or acquire innovations and new technologies which are strategic to the Business Unit. This talent will manage, protect and ensure promotion and delivery of innovation projects to achieve business objectives for new product / applications launches and develop NAM growth initiatives with NAM Sales Director.
We count on you to:

• Implementation of New Product Innovation (NPI) Strategy in NAM
• Organize, plan and lead new product launches and registrations
• Coordinate beta trials and new product launch with the Sales and Technical Team
• Business lead in NPI Projects, manage cross-functional sub-teams
• Focus on Customer’s quantifiable unmet needs to generate innovation projects
• Manage relationships with technical teams at customers
• Identify new leading area of Research and Innovation with R/I Team
• Meet milestone of projects
• Meet Sales and margin targets of projects
• Market share (segment) growth
• Network with decision makers
• Maintain up-to-date developments in the target industry
• Stay Relevant - Gather and update customer unmet needs 2x year
• Achieve business objective for new business launch
• Implement new product innovation strategy that drives revenue growth, profit margin growth and market share growth
  
  

You can count on us for:

• We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company
• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds
• Long-lasting excellent customer relations, self-dependent working, and a variety of tasks in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
  
  

You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field required. Specialty in Polymers preferred.
• 7 years’ experience in Marketing/Sales in polymers or polymer additives
• Experience in engaging, developing and commercializing New Accounts
• Assemble a coherent and focused regional growth plan
• Ability to travel
  
  

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $95,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
  
  

About Us

• This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to Syensqo's most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected person for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.
• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
  
  

As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.
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