VP of Business Development - Rubber (Chemicals)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business development strategies to grow market share across sectors such as energy storage, construction, and industrial manufacturing.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through OEMs, distributors, and direct customer engagement.

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to assess technical needs and deliver tailored solutions.

• Achieve and exceed sales targets and margin goals for the North American market.

• Conduct market, competitor, and customer analysis to guide strategic planning.

• Collaborate with R&D, product development, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams to support commercial initiatives.

• Lead pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and long-term agreement development.

• Monitor market trends, customer feedback, and competitive activity to inform strategy.

• Support marketing efforts with technical input and help develop sales collateral.

• Maintain accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, and CRM updates.

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