Job Description:
Business Development Manager, Japan
Huntsman’s Advanced Materials division is now looking for Business Development Manager, Japan.
The primary function of this role is to identify new business opportunities and lead to launch these opportunities in Japan market.
This role is an individual contributor and located in Tokyo, Japan.
As the BD Manager, your responsibilities are:
- Drive incremental new growth locally in Japan by developing new business opportunities, channels and end customers
- Penetrate and secure business opportunities by offering total solution by consolidating internal resources
- Sell volume and value through providing differentiations from competition
- Lead the launch of new product and new application by coordinating with technical team and other resources
- Lead trouble shooting by coordinating technical and other resources
- Drive global new projects by coordinating with cross-country teams
- Design and lead project management progress
- Train distributors, customers and other business partners
Skills and experiences required:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or above, major in chemical engineering is preferred but not must
Experience: At least 10 years sales experience in sales and business development in downstream of chemical industry
Know-how/skills:
- Solid and strong sales or commercial background
- Working experience in new business development preferred
- Strong business knowledge in application, total solution and value selling.
- Solid project management experience and methodologies
- Business planning and presentation skills
- English communication and writing skills
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
