Business Development Manager (m/f/div) – Plant Extracts, Personal Care

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Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: RESPONSIBILITIES Drive the business development of botanical extracts for cosmetic applications with focus on France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and later multiplication to other key EMEA sub-regions Build, grow, and manage a strong opportunity pipeline aligned with the segment’s commercial strategy, ensuring continuous conversion of opportunities into sustainable business.

Identify, approach, and develop existing and new customers to generate new project leads and long‑term collaborations.

Conduct regular in‑person and virtual customer meetings to present Evonik botanical extracts concepts, emphasizing the emotional and sensory value of extracts, their strong storytelling potential, and their relevance to consumers’ perceptions of nature and wellbeing.

Articulate the company’s strengths—sourcing excellence, quality standards, flexibility, versatility, and customization capabilities Promote and position the Botanicals Extracts segment as a strategic partner for customers developing cosmetic formulations and new product lines based on strong stories and emotional marketing claims.

Support Sales Managers by providing guidance, botanicals expertise, trend insights, project management coordination, and active participation in customer visits. Collaborate closely with Marketing,