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From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.\nOur success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!\nFind out more about the many benefits we offer:\nhttps://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html\nMeet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:\nhttps://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html\nJob Description Summary:\nThis sales and market development role focuses on cosmetic ingredients of dedicated market segments for the personal care industry. The Business Development Manager leverages strong commercial and technical expertise to grow market share, manage a robust opportunity pipeline, and achieve regional growth objectives aligned with global strategy. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Applied Innovation, and global business teams, this role develops and executes market strategies while serving as a subject matter expert on customers, competitors, and Evonik's product portfolio. An entrepreneurial mindset is essential to driving growth in this strategic market.\n* Candidates located near Chicago, Dallas or Los Angeles are preferred.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nPerforms sales calls and in person visits to existing and potential customers (prospecting) on a regular basis to facilitate growth in regional sales and profitability. Support project and opportunity pipeline development for selected cosmetic raw material segments.\nSupport marketing activities to promote segment products, serves as sales specialist/ technical sales contact during customer presentations. Entering contact reports into CRM system according to business rules. \nAccountability for opportunity management for assigned segments and region. This includes monitoring, regular review and analysis, opportunity hygiene (processing through stages, alignment of stages/probability according to business rules). Partnering with account managers to ensure good quality and viability of opportunity pipeline \nServes as a key member of both the global and regional segment team. Within these teams the global strategy is developed and implemented leading to the regional strategy and action plans. Provides critical input reflecting the regional market needs to drive product and market development initiatives.\nResponsible for developing the regional segment strategy and leading the implementation. To accomplish this the incumbent must become an expert in the personal care market by studying market trends, competitors and their product lines, and key customers in the segment. \nParticipates in tradeshows, industry events & associations promoting and advocating for Evonik's actives products. This role must be recognized throughout the industry as Evonik’s representative for the segment products.\nSupports in customer interaction such as complaint management, regulatory requests, audits, customer projects and other projects.\nProvides support as Account Manager when required. Responsibilities include delivering timely customer feedback, conducting customer visits, preparing forecasts, managing pricing, and presenting products to ensure effective account management and alignment with business objectives.\nREQUIREMENTS\nMinimum of a Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Life Sciences, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field preferred.\n3+ years of experience in the personal care industry, preferably in business development, sales, marketing, or technical roles.\nBackground in cosmetic formulation experience preferred.\nStrong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulation processes, skin science, regulatory requirements, and product claims.\nProven ability to identify customer needs and develop value-driven product solutions.\nExcellent communication, presentation, sales, analytical, and relationship management skills.\nEntrepreneurial, self-motivated professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.\nProficiency with Microsoft Suite and CRM tools; able to work collaboratively across global teams and travel up to 20-40% as needed.\nSummary Compensation & Benefits:\nCompensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).\nThe pay range for this position is: $94,600-$171,500\nEvonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits\nPaid time off plan \n401(k) savings plans\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\nEmployee Assistance Program\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\nDisability benefits\nLife Insurance\nParental leave\nTuition Reimbursement\nThe Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.\nYour Application\nTo ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. 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