Senior Business Development Manager (Chemicals Manufacturing)

• Drive the company's market presence and spearhead its growth strategy in the UK market, establishing a strong foothold and unlocking new business opportunities.
• Take full ownership of P&L management while driving and optimizing the order book pipeline, long-term strategy, annual plans, and year-over-year growth.
• Ensure sustained profitability through strategic planning and execution.
• Prepare and maintain list of customers in market segments and select key target accounts for sales / market actions.
• Key account management for increasing the business volume.
• Liaise with clients for their requirement, analyse their requirement and develop order strategy.
• Review, discuss, correct, and put up competitive technical and commercial quotations.
• Communicate with suppliers to assess their capabilities, analyze their potential, and develop a sourcing strategy.
• Gather intelligence on competitor activity and calibrate strategy accordingly.
• Build company profile and brand image in the market through customer visits, presentations, exhibitions, tradeshows, business meets.
• Recommend policy initiatives, new product / partnership arrangements & innovative approaches keeping in mind the market opportunities, practices & competition to strengthen company leadership position.

The Profile

• 6+ years of experience in business development / sales in the specialty chemicals sector.
• Strong expertise in P&L management, key account handling, and commercial negotiations.
• A deep understanding of the UK specialty chemicals market and supply chain dynamics.
• Proven track record in client acquisition, revenue growth, and strategic partnerships.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Selection process :

• Discussion with BU Head
• Discussion with Co-founder.
• HR Discussion

The Employer

Our client is a science-driven specialty chemicals manufacturing company, offering an end-to-end solution from R&D to commercial manufacturing and doorstep delivery.