ABOUT ROCKWOOL CORE SOLUTIONS
ROCKWOOL Core Solutions is a division of the international ROCKWOOL Group, a global leader in stone wool solutions. We develop high-performance, sustainable raw materials for a wide range of industrial applications, including friction, sealing, thermal management and advanced coating systems. Our ambition is to enable our customers’ innovation and growth by delivering technically differentiated solutions based on stone wool fibers, while actively expanding into new applications, markets and value chains. We operate at the intersection of material science, sustainability and industrial innovation.
THE ROLE – GLOBAL TECHNICAL SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
We are looking for a technically strong, commercially driven business developer to accelerate our growth within the global coatings and specialty chemicals industries.
This role goes beyond classic technical sales. You will act as a business developer, market shaper and strategic partner, identifying new growth opportunities, expanding existing customer relationships and driving the adoption of ROCKWOOL fibers across a broad range of coating technologies and specialty chemical applications.
You will operate in R&D-driven customer environments, working closely with formulation experts, innovation teams and decision-makers to shape new applications and long-term value propositions, in total we are with 80 colleagues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Grow and manage a portfolio of global and strategic accounts within coatings and specialty applications
- Develop new business opportunities and applications in close collaboration with customers and R&D
- Drive market development and adoption of ROCKWOOL fiber solutions
- Translate technical capabilities into clear, value-based customer propositions
- Act as a strategic partner to customers across R&D, procurement and management
- Contribute to innovation, portfolio development and go-to-market strategies
- Represent ROCKWOOL Core Solutions at international customer meetings and industry events
- Monitor market trends and report on pipeline, performance and forecasts
YOUR PROFILE
You are a technically savvy business developer with a strong affinity for specialty chemicals, advanced materials and R&D-driven innovation.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (e.g. chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering)
- Proven experience in B2B technical sales or business development within specialty chemicals, coatings or related industries
- Strong understanding of formulation-driven markets and customer decision processes
- Comfortable operating at the interface of R&D, commercial teams and senior stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Growth- and results-oriented, with the ability to spot and develop new opportunities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset fe Spanish
- Willingness to travel internationally, mainly in Europe, America and Asia (approx. 35-40%).
This role is ideal for professionals who want to move beyond traditional sales and play a defining role in expanding innovative materials into new markets and applications.
WHAT WE OFFER (Dutch package)
- A high-impact commercial role with significant autonomy and responsibility
- Exposure to innovative, sustainable materials and technologies
- An international working environment with strong development opportunities
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits package, including:
- Collective pension scheme
- 13th month and holiday allowance
- Travel allowance and health insurance discount
- Bicycle plan and fitness subscription discount
- 25 vacation days plus 13 additional paid leave days
- A healthy work-life balance and an open, collaborative culture
THIS IS HOW YOU CAN APPLY
ROCKWOOL values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
We look forward to receiving your application via the application button. An online assessment (skills and competencies) is part of the selection process. If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Manager Dave Coppen via email or phone.
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What We Do
We release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. ROCKWOOL Group is a focused industrial company with leading positions in insulation, acoustic ceilings and horticultural growing media based on proprietary stone wool technology. We harness the properties that nature has given us to create products for quality living. Our products touch most aspects of everyday life. We offer carefully designed, innovative sustainable solutions for your comfort, safety and for the benefit of the environment. ROCKWOOL Group's business portfolio consists of: * ROCKWOOL® insulation solutions for buildings. * ROCKWOOL® technical insulation solutions to both industry, marine and offshore. * ROCKWOOL® core solutions tailor made stone wool products to be integrated into finished systems. * Rockfon® acoustic ceilings and wall solutions. * Rockpanel® cladding material. * Grodan® growing media solutions for plants. * Lapinus® solutions for applications such as friction, water management, tracks, coatings, gaskets. At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our product solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint along the way. Stone wool is a versatile material and forms the basis of all our businesses. With around 12,200 colleagues in 40 countries, we are the world leader in stone wool solutions, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore
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