Business Development Manager - (Paints, Polymer & Additives)
Mumbai Full-time Manager Business Development
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Azelis. Mumbai · full-time.
Pay not stated Business Development Manager salary
RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationMumbai
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 23, 2026 · 1d ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Meet polymer additives sales, volume and contribution goals, and keep regular tabs on business results
- Pursue fresh accounts while building stronger relationships with current customers
- Help marketing shift conversations from individual products to customer solutions, and back pricing tied to value
- Work with the Application Lab on tailored customer projects and track relevant technology and commercial shifts
- Shape offers for smaller-tier customers with technical teams, while connecting R&D, marketing, legal and business creation
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Polymer Technology, Plastic Technology or another listed field
- At least ten years of chemical-industry sales experience; polymer or plastic additives sales is preferred
- Strong commercial and technical connections, with effective communication and negotiation skills
- You bring ownership and problem-solving ability, and can handle competing priorities under pressure
Who this fits
This manager-level role suits someone with deep chemical sales experience and a commercial and technical network. The role is based in Mumbai, India.
From the employer
Key Responsibilities
- Sales & Revenue Generation
- Achieve budgeted sales, volume, and contribution targets for Polymer Additives business
- Monitor and report performance metrics regularly.
- Business Development
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Maintain and grow existing customer relationships.
- Drive profitable growth by leveraging core strengths and market insights.
- Strategic Marketing & Value Proposition
- Collaborate with marketing to transition from product-based selling to solution-based selling.
- Support value-based pricing strategies for current and future offerings.
- Innovation & Technical Integration
- Co-lead innovative projects with the Application Lab to support customer-specific solutions.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and commercial trends relevant to the product portfolio.
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Continuously assess business risks and communicate proactively with senior leadership.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and ethical standards.
- Brand & Market Positioning
- Strengthen Azelis India's brand image as a responsive, customer-centric, and sustainable partner.
- Develop winning propositions for Tier 2 and Tier 3 customers in collaboration with technical teams.
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders including R&D, marketing, legal, and business creation teams.
Skills & Competencies
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Polymer Technology or Plastic Technology
- Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical industry sales. (Polymer / Plastic additives sales would be highly preferred)
- Strong commercial and technical networking capabilities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- High level of ownership, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with a structured and flexible approach.
- Proficiency in English (verbal and written); additional languages are an asset.
- Commitment to professional ethics and organizational culture.
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