A Japanese petroleum company is seeking a Business Development Manager who can lead their sales expansion in the EMEA region.
Previous proven experience within lubricants, grease, oil, or tribology is required.
TYPE : Permanent, full time
WORKING HOURS : 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours : 9 : 30-16 : 30
SALARY : €70,000 - €120,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus bonus
START : ASAP
LOCATION : Dusseldorf (1 day working from home is possible after successful completion of probationary period)
Business Development Manager Main Responsibilities :
- Single point of contact to the existing customer base for lubricants and greases
- Interface to the group companies (Japan, USA, China and so on) for global accounts, technical requirements, recommendations and support
- Expand the lubricants and greases business in Europe and achieve product approvals for their global organization
- Develop commercial proposals, contracts, and solutions for customer supply
- Work on sustainability and carbon emission improvement through product localization
- Customer account responsibility, including order forecast, orders placement, supply chain and payments.
- Working in a team of
Business Development Manager Ideal Candidate :
University degree or similar ( science, engineering etc.)At least 5 years' experience in Sales, Business Development / Project Manager related in lubricants, grease, oil, or tribology industryGood knowledge of the lubricant and grease market and competitive situationExcellent communication and presentation skillsLong proven track record of expertise in accountExperience in the active customer relationship management and customer acquisitionHighly motivated and self-reliant and willed for continuously learningKnowledge of other European languages are advantageous (Such as French, Spanish, Italian or Polish etc...)All applicants must have the right to work in Germany as the Company is not able to offer visa support.