Business Director North America : Aromatic Network (Anw) And Inorganic Acids (Ia)
CurrentLANXESS is a German specialty chemicals company, founded in 2004 via the spin-off of chemicals division of Bayer AG. With a turnover of +8 Billion EUR and ca. 14,000 employees in +50 countries, representing ca. 8,000 brands.Designated *ISCC PLUS Manager* for LANXESS Corp. in alignment with LANXESS Headquarters, overseeing sustainability and carbon certification efforts.As Business Director, I drive the business and sales/marketing strategy to continue LANXESS' growth in this region. I am responsible for developing and executing effective business strategies, plans, and budgets that align with our organizational goals. I maintain and develop regional market intelligence and coordinate alignment with headquarters to optimize the utilization of assets through seamless coordination of sales and production plans. I manage a complex direct and matrixed business with a strong focus on customers, client service, and growth, while also keeping up to date with cultural business climates and business drivers.Some specific accomplishments during my tenure include:• Successfully renegotiating existing contracts to change terms and conditions derived from significant changes in the market, to reflect increasing costs and maintain business profitability.• Achieving consistent year-over-year growth.• Developing and executing a successful pricing strategy that resulted in sustainability in profit margins.• Managing a sales budget of +$150M annually, ensuring that all strategies are aligned with business priorities and results in a positive development on the market footprint.• Successfully securing contracts with major accounts.