Business Manager, Smart Effects

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Manager handles a broad and versatile spectrum of tasks that flexibly need to adapt to changing market, regulatory and internal Evonik requirements. The core tasks include:

• Commercial responsibility for product & service offerings of the Business Line catering to the silica / silanes industry in the assigned territory

• Conduct business development activities relevant to the Business Line, including but not limited to, market sizing, in-market surveys, opportunity identification & development, and development of a business plan

• Develop and implement sales plans in line with defined top-down targets

• Manage direct accounts and distribution channels in the territory, maintenance of forecasts

• Develop and maintain working business relationships with customers, distributors, and other industry stakeholders in the territory

• Coordinate with global and regional key account managers to define and implement key account strategies

• Coordinate with global and regional Product Line stakeholders to define and implement market segment and product strategies

• Gather and report on relevant market and business information

• Coordinate technical support initiatives, such as training and seminars for the assigned accounts/territory

• Coordinate with colleagues responsible for business operations (order-to-cash, supply chain, finance, etc) for effective business operations

• Ensure effective management of key business processes and achievement of associated targets within the team, including IBP FC FCA, D365 Market Data, Opportunity Management, and Call Reports.

• Drive continuous improvement in NWC through proactive overdue account management, optimizing payment terms, and reducing Minimum Order Value (MOV) related business

• Acts in accordance with the Evonik Compliance guideline especially including trade compliance and SO17 requirement in co-ordination with relevant organizational interfaces and functions

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in science is mandatory, with 5 to 10 years of sales experience in chemical industry

• A degree in Chemical Engineering/ master's in business administration is preferred

• Proven track record in functions such as Sales & Marketing, Business Development & Technical Development

• Proficiency in relevant IT tools & Microsoft applications

• Strong sense of ownership with a business & customer centric mindset

• Strong ability to effectively coordinate with internal & external stake holders to identify new business opportunities, analyze industry trends and develop strategies to achieve business targets

• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is a must with good oral and written English

• Willing to travel extensively within Indonesia

Your Application
 

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