Business Development Manager - India Region

Job title : Business Development Manager - India Region
Reporting to : Head of Regional Development - India RegionEntity : Evonik IndiaWork Location : Thane

Purpose of the Position -

• Support profitable growth and strategic development of Evonik in Asia Pacific (focus: India)
• Identify & explore new business opportunities in alignment with businesses and functions
• Monitor macroeconomic and market trends and derive opportunities and risks
• Support businesses and functions in market analyses and strategic projects (incl. M&A)
• Help providing key information and ideas to top management in Region

Key Responsibilities:

• The Business Development Manager handles a broad and versatile spectrum of tasks, that flexibly needs to adapt to current requirements in Evonik and the local market. This includes for example:
• Lead, individually drive, or support projects of BLs, Divisions, Region, or Group
• Identify new business opportunities via desktop research & customer approach (aligned with BL)
• Act as sales representative or coordinator for businesses with still subcritical local presence
• Help launch products into new markets or specific local applications
• Initiate, facilitate and support cross-BL/Division, resp. cross-functional activities
• Support regional management (incl. BLs/Functions) to develop & implement regional growth agendas
• Monitor macroeconomic and market trends, competitive landscape and socio-political environment
• Search and identify potential M&A targets based on profound insights of local market dynamics
• Support advocacy approach, help build-up and maintain Evonik network with strategic stakeholders
• Liaise and coordinate with key stakeholders in Cluster and Region, inside and outside of Evonik
• Ensure alignment with businesses and functions to prioritize resources and maximize impact
• Actively share knowledge and best practices locally, regionally, and globally.

Requirements of the position:
Education, Certification and / or relevant experience required

• Bachelor Degree having relevant experience in sales & marketing / Consulting / business development activities.
• MBA will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of the specialty chemicals industry will be beneficial.

Additional skills and abilities required for this position

• Strong project management skills.
• Thinking beyond (the obvious)
• Ability to function across various business lines & industry segments in a matrix organization.
• Willingness to move geographically and organizationally.
• Highly motivated with a result-oriented personality.
• Ideation driven with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player and able to work independently.
• Ability to travel as required based on business needs.