Strategic NBD Mgr Polyamide Compounds

Lyondell Basell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We’re addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

• Strong communication skills

The New Business Development Manager position is dedicated to develop strategic business growth in the polyamide compound product space leveraging existing and new innovative products with a primary focus on in structural and thermal applications. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic market growth plan and acting as the key subject matter expert for Lyondell Basell across business segments.

• This is a remote role. Candidates in Tennesse or Midwest Region are desirable.

• Develop a strategic growth roadmap for market space including identification of new applications, material gap needs, new customers and OEM’s, and competition in market.
• Works with Sales, Marketing, Technical teams on buy-in and execution of growth roadmap.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key decision makers at customers
• Utilizes tools such as Salesforce, Accolade to drive pipeline of opportunities and developments through stage gate process with a cross functional team
• Develop, implement and maintain a key account plan for top customers and targets
• Lead project teams in new material developments including Sustainability initiatives
• Translate across OEM’s/Tier molders successes in marketplace

• Bachelor’s Degree Scientific, Technical or Business field is preferred or 5+ years’ experience in related field. 10 years or more of relevant professional experience in commercial or technical role with familiarity with consumer market space in B-B sales.
• Business Development, sales or technical experience preferably with polyamide compounds in Automotive and Industrial applications
• Travel- up to 60%
• Project Management experience in related field
• Technical expertise with polymers preferred for application performance and material specifications
• Strong communication skills
• Capability to manage across a matrix organization including with global teams and business partners.

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to sell value
• Excellent team work
• Results oriented, data driven and strong analytics
• Customer Centric
• Excellent Decision Making Skills
• Ability to solve problems, must be comfortable in a technical environment
• Ability to understand, identify and collaborate with people from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical people
• Capable of independent action; take initiative

• Make an impact by driving business growth.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with meaningful customer engagement.
• Grow your career through challenging opportunities and professional development.
• Collaborate with industry experts and a customer-focused, high-performing team.
• Work with innovative products and solutions that deliver real value to customers.

• Competitive salary, merit increases + STI% + Sales Incentive…