Regional Business Manager – Interface, Polyurethane Additives

Evonik

Regional Business Manager for Interface & Polyurethane Additives in Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand. Responsible for commercial activities and developing business relationships in the assigned territories.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeBangkok • 🇹🇭 ThailandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Commercial responsibility for product & service offerings of Evonik Interface & Polyurethane Additives business line in the assigned territories within the Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand region
Conduct relevant business development activities, including but not limited to, market sizing, in-market surveys, opportunity identification & development, and development of business plans
Develop and implement sales plan in line with defined top-down targets
Manage direct accounts and distribution channels in the territory; maintenance of forecasts
Develop and maintain working business relationships with customers, distributors, and other industry stakeholders in the territory
Coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders to define and implement key account plans, market segment and product strategies
Gather and report on relevant market and business information
Coordinate technical support initiatives, such as trainings and seminars for the assigned accounts/territory
Coordinate with colleagues responsible for business operations (order-to-cash, supply chain, finance, etc) for effective business operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field preferred but not mandatory
5 - 10 years of working experience in client facing role such as Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Strategy, Technical Service or related field preferred
Experience in working in the specialty additives industries preferred (e.g. Agrochemicals, construction additives, defoamers, wetting agents, plastic compounding, chemical manufacturing additives, rubber processing, and similar)
Fluent in local language and English
Fluency in Chinese, Korean or Japanese languages preferred but not mandatory

Benefits

Comp & perks

performance-based remuneration
occupational health benefits
hybrid and flexible working environments
high-quality development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentmarket sizingbusiness planssales planningforecastingtechnical supporttrainingseminars

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationcoordinationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

university degreedegree in Chemistrydegree in Chemical Engineering