Business Development Manager Coatings (Specialty Chemicals)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager Coatings (Specialty Chemicals): Spearheading new business development across EMEA accounts with an accent on consultative customer relationships and identifying market opportunities. Focus on driving sales growth through tailored chemical solutions, managing a CRM pipeline, and collaborating with account managers.

Location: Hybrid (Europe)

Company

hirify.global is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company focused on creating high-value and sustainable chemical solutions across various industries.

What you will do

• Identify customer needs and value drivers to develop tailored specialty chemical solutions.
• Build strong relationships with customer technical teams to understand requirements and challenges.
• Drive sales growth by expanding share of wallet and developing new business relationships.
• Build and manage a robust CRM pipeline for the target portfolio to maximize conversion rates.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and A&D teams in a coordinated team setup.
• Provide market insights to innovation and marketing teams and hand over established business to account managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Economics, Business, or other related fields.
• Minimum 5+ years of sales experience in chemical specialties, coatings, or adjacent industries.
• English: C1 level required; additional languages are a benefit.
• Ability to travel 50-75% depending on geographic location.
• Strong ability to simplify and convey complex technical information.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to a broad training platform for professional growth.
• Growth-oriented work environment.
• Competitive, location-based salary aligned with local market standards across Europe.
• Various benefits depending on the specific location.