New Business Development, Supervisor

New Business Development Supervisor – Salto, Brazil

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

The IMC business is looking to expand its presence in the market by exploring new applications for Arxada´s portfolio. The resource will be responsible to support the creation of strong business plans for projects to be implemented in the region (medium to long term), for development opportunities targeting customers in new applications in the whole South America.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyses new opportunities and creates appropriate business plans

• Propose new products, technologies or business models that fits to the identified opportunities?

• Ensure to interpret business strategy and determine innovative solutions supporting plans and evaluates projects by determining market opportunities, development of new industries, customers, territories

• Manage and evaluate portfolio data and innovation pipeline assisting strategic decision-making and Go-to-Market process

• Project Management for NBD Projects?

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Chemical Engineering
• Three to five years’ prior experience in business development role in a manufacturing environment, preferably
• Excellent commercial skills  
• Excellent organization and time-management 
• Fluent English/Spanish-speaking
• Excellent written and verbal communication. 

Arxada has world class offering intwo distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.