Business Development Manager – Plant Extracts, Personal Care

🕒 March 5

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Evonik

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2001

🧬 Biotechnology

🔬 Science

💰 Private Equity Round on 2013-03

Biotechnology • Science • Chemicals

Evonik is a globally leading company in the specialty chemicals industry. With operations in over 100 countries, Evonik generated €15. 3 billion in revenue in 2023, offering innovative, value-added, and sustainable solutions in the chemical sector. The company employs around 33,000 people across production sites in 27 countries and focuses on improving daily living through its four divisions; Specialty Additives, Nutrition & Care, Smart Materials, and Performance Materials. Evonik is dedicated to enhancing product quality, longevity, and sustainability, as well as promoting health and well-being through its cutting-edge chemical formulations and technologies.

📋 Description

• Drive the business development of botanical extracts for cosmetic applications • Build, grow, and manage a strong opportunity pipeline • Identify, approach, and develop existing and new customers to generate new project leads • Conduct regular in‑person and virtual customer meetings • Articulate the company’s strengths • Promote and position the Botanicals Extracts segment as a strategic partner • Support Sales Managers by providing guidance • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Segment Management, and Applied Innovation • Represent the segment at trade shows, conferences, and other market-facing events • Monitor and analyze market dynamics, competitor activities, and emerging trends • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of opportunities and project progression • Maintain high professional competence through continuous learning

🎯 Requirements

• Deep passion for plants, nature-derived ingredients, and botanical storytelling • Solid foundational knowledge of botanicals and strong ability to translate the character of individual plants into compelling cosmetic stories • Experience with plant extracts, botanicals, or natural cosmetic ingredients • Strong marketing mindset • Successfully completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biology, Botanicals, Biotechnology, Marketing or similar • 3–5 years experience in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, or Technical Service within the cosmetics industry • Ability to build strong customer relationships and network effectively • Fluent English and French skills • Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 50%) • Excellent communication and “people skills” • Strong planning, organizational and project-management skills

🏖️ Benefits

• performance-based remuneration • occupational health benefits • hybrid and flexible working environments