Business Development Manager - Chemicals (West & Cen...

Ready to Shape the Future of Specialty Chemicals in Africa?

Join Transmare Chemie and lead with impact in a booming market!

Mission: drive growth with passion

• Spearhead transactions in specialty chemicals, forging strong ties with global partners and clients.
• Apply your know-how to share expert formulation support with clients, elevating their success– enhanced by Transmare and supplier training.
• Manage your own P&L, growing our West & Central Africa business unit with flair.
• Collaborate with internal and international teams (supply chain, finance, leadership) to deliver excellence.
• Boost cross-selling and knowledge-sharing to ignite team synergies.
• Embark on exciting business trips to build relationships across diverse cultures.

Your responsibilities

• Achieve Commercial Excellence: Set and surpass ambitious revenue targets by expanding the customer portfolio across West & Central Africa.
• Lead Strategic Transactions: Coordinate high-value deals in specialty chemicals, ensuring seamless execution for clients and partners worldwide.
• Pioneer Market Growth: Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify trends and unlock new opportunities in a dynamic region, shaping Transmare’s regional strategy.
• Build Global Networks: Cultivate and nurture long-term relationships with key players, leveraging 4-6 weeks of annual business trips to strengthen ties across diverse cultures.
• Drive Innovation: Unleash cross-selling potential and knowledge-sharing with other business units to boost team performance and profitability.
• Master Technical Expertise: Deepen your understanding of specialty chemicals, mastering formulation advice to empower clients – trained by Transmare and our top suppliers.
• Manage Financial Success: Take full ownership of your P&L, optimizing costs and maximizing profits with a sharp eye on financial performance.
• Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and address trading risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Deliver Insights: Provide regular reports and market intelligence to leadership, influencing strategic decisions.
• Compliance and regulation: Ensure compliance with all relevant trade regulations and company policies.
• Reporting: Regularly reporting trading results and market insights to management.
• Guide the Team: After building your expertise, mentor junior traders, nurturing their growth and aligning their efforts with organizational goals.

Your profile

• Passion & Experience: A driven professional with a passion for trade and market development, backed by 3-5 years of proven experience in negotiation, analysis, and relationship-building.
• Skills & Traits: Equipped with excellent communication, strong organizational and time-management skills, and sharp analytical thinking. You thrive as a proactive, resilient, and collaborative team player with a practical, hands-on mindset, bringing energy and innovative solutions to every opportunity.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in a relevant field such as international trade, business or economics.
• Language skills: Fluent in Dutch, English and French; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Your Journey With us

• Competitive salary package.
• Exhilarating business trips to West & Central Africa.
• Supportive, innovative team culture.
• Unlock boundless professional advancement with a world-leading chemical innovator.
• Thrive in the dynamic heart of Antwerp, our innovative hub.

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