Business Development Manager - Central & Eastern Europe

Summary: The Business Development Manager is responsible for leading the commercial operations in Central & Eastern Europe to achieve revenue growth, market expansion, and customer satisfaction goals. This role involves developing strategic sales plans, overseeing their execution, and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for delivering a high-performance culture and collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Marketing, R&D, and Customer Service teams to grow the region. This position will be responsible for the business results and the achievement of annual sales and profits targets for Central & Eastern Europe. Key Responsibilities: Managing local accounts and distributors in the defined territoryEstablishes and monitors sales targets and performance goals for the territoryDevelop and implement sales strategies for growth and profitabilityManages scorecards and effectively communicating expectations to distributorsAnalyzes cost structures and margins necessary for meeting profitability targetsPrepare forecasts, budget reports, sales analysis and other reports as requiredMaintains and builds distributor relationships through visits and correspondence, and provides performance feedback to managementAssists with marketing strategies and promotional programsOrganize and participate in local trade showsPrepares and conducts technology training sessionsManages follow-up of sample submissionsProspects and recommends new sales opportunitiesProposes alternative distribution options in territories where distributors are not performing to expectations.Meets targets for Meaningful Customer Interactions (MCIs) and provides management with call reports, reports on competitive markets/ trends, distributor feedback, and new product/technology developments in the marketWorks in partnership with other departments to ensure goals are met and distributors are given appropriate support and timely feedbackMaintains updated knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including REACH, and works with appropriate departments to ensure company complianceMandatory use of SalesForce.com as a tool to organize, track and update opportunities on a timely basisTimely submissions of expenses and travel and expense management Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in chemistry, biology or related field from four-year college or university; minimum of 5 years of sales experience in the personal care or related industry. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Requirements: This position requires approximately 50%-60% travel. Overnight stays of one or more nights will be required. Candidates must reside in Europe and have a proven sales track record in Europe.