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Drive new profitable business growth at a defined product group cross OEMs (specification global account) through analysis of regional markets, competition and megatrends utilizing existing and new innovative products. The Business Development Manager is accountable for all facets of product group growth and is networking with other key functions such as Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, Supply & Asset Management and Technology to deliver best-fit material solutions to the customer in support of the overall.

Sales of Color Concentrates, Pre-Colored and Technical compounds for high temperature performance polymers, such as: Polyarylketones PEEK, PEKEKK, PEK; Polyarylsulfones PSU, PES, PPSU; Polyethererimide PEI; Liquid Chrystal Polymers LCP; Polyphenylensulfide PPS, among others e.g. for applications in Healthcare, Aerospace; Automotive; Appliances - IndustriesWe also propose Masterbatches, pre-colored and technical compounds for Fluoropolymers (FEP, PFA, MFA, ETFE, ECTFE, THV, PVDF, PCTFE, EFEP), as well as a wide range of liquid materials: dispersed pigments and inks for PTFE and other Fluoropolymers, as well as other functional additives.

Drive new profitable business growth at a defined product group cross OEMs (specification accounts) through analysis of regional markets, competition and megatrends utilizing existing and new innovative products. The Business Development Manager is accountable for all facets of product group growth and is networking with other key functions such as Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, Supply & Asset Management and Technology to deliver best-fit material solutions to the customer in support of the overall.Additional function as focal point for a European Sustainability Strategy for Polypropylene and Polyamide within the New Business Development Department, which included:- Post Industrial / Post Consumer Feedstock sourcing in cooperation with Purchasing Department - Sampling of PIR / PCR at the technical centers of LYB- Portfolio setup - exchange with Product Development - internal communication with Product Safety Department - Introduction and product training for the Sales colleagues

Manage the assigned key accounts portfolio, ensuring their needs and expectations are met by the business in a consistent way, through the implementation of appropriate and customized sales strategies for these accounts

Business Development Management for Polyamide (PA), Polybutylentherephtalat (PBT) and Polyacetal (POM)

Leading a crossfunctional team of 4 people, for a defined project, with functions in Sales, Application Engineering and Business Development. The Focus was on new business development in the E&E industry especially on the market of Power-/Gardentools.

Sales of Black-, White-, Coloured-, as well as Additive Masterbatches; Liquid Colors, Dry Pigments,

Productmanagement and Sales of speciality chemicals for detergents, -water treatment, corrosion inhibitors, titanates, as well as chemical intermediates for the textile industry etc.

Productmanagement and Sales of Polymer-Additives like PTFE Micropowder, Impact Modifier for rigid PVC, ABS Powder etc.; (mainly for the compounding companies in Europe)