Business Development Manager

**Job title** - Business Development Manager - Global Key Accounts

**Location** - Singapore

**Job model **- Hybrid

This individual will effectively be responsible for taking the Global Relationship Lead, supporting a key global account in beauty with P&B Personal Care solutions & activities in hair-care & skin-care. This new position will also be responsible to proactively bring the P&B Personal Care skin-care strategy to life as a Business Development Manager in the APAC region. Reporting to the Regional Head APAC Personal Care, the Business Development Manager will also have a dotted-line to the Head of Global Key Accounts Personal Care.

At dsm-firmenich, people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Establish/ Maintain excellent relationship to client at all levels including the most senior level within the area of responsibility; fully understand the decision-making process and way of doing business; provide client with optimal service; have in-depth brand knowledge
- Single Point of Contact for all Personal Care related enquiries for the extended KGA P&B team
- Manage global tender events & contract negotiations
- Identify target players that fit PC strategy, uncover unmet needs, develop & present the value-proposition in close collaboration with global & regional marketing teams
- Create & manage a project pipeline in collaboration with the corresponding regional teams and build a plan to develop the business sustainably
- Report / manage projects on CRM to share and focus on prioritized project

**You bring**
- At least 10 years of experience in technical & value-based ingredient & solution selling in the beauty & personal care ingredients market
- Commercial acumen & negotiation skills
- Strong ability to lead-without-authority
- Strong project-management skills
- Demonstrate strong connector, organizer, coordinator skills
- Entrepreneurial & self-starter mindset

**We bring**
- A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

**Equal Opportunities Commitment**

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

**About dsm-firmenich**

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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