Global Business Development Manager

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together. 

What role will you play in our team

Join us in helping grow our ProxximaTM polyolefin thermoset system business. We are now commercializing a range of resins that have been proven in field trials to outperform the conventional materials used in the production of composites. Our collaboration partners across the value chain are excited by the performance and business opportunity it brings.

ProxximaTM  is not a prepreg SMC material. It fits with RTM, Filament winding and Pultrusion processes.

Your role will be to establish the strategy and global business model to penetrate the automotive segment for Proxxima. A small team is already in place, but your role will be to identify staffing needs and lead the growth of in-house competencies to execute the sales growth.

The preferred location will be at the ExxonMobil European head-office in Brussels, but consideration will be made to the right candidate for other work locations across Europe.

What you will do

• Lead the business development of ProxximaTM into the automotive segment.
• Accountable for developing the business strategy, selecting the partner accounts, and driving the programs through to sales.
• Responsible for understanding the value in use of this unique resin system and setting appropriate pricing strategies.
• Accountable for the P&L projections of the segment.
• Develop and lead a team of global business development resources.

About you

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• 10+ years in the automotive composites industry
• Knowledge of the automotive composites' ecosystem with an existing network of contacts
• Proven ability to work with customers and introduce new products, preferably resins.
• Capable of translating market needs, technical and commercial, into a product and go-to-market strategy
• Strong communicator with good mix of technical and commercial skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop people

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, flexible work arrangements, a health insurance plan, an interesting pension plan, etc.
Moreover, team mates who support and inspire you, the flexibility to explore multiple challenges and roles.  

Thrive in our company culture: open, with an international mindset and down to earth. Our hands-on approach, job rotation system and regular training will enable you to learn and develop your talents continuously. 
Many opportunities await in the coming years as we adapt our facilities and business to the energy transition. Want to learn more about how we see, for example, the future of our refineries? Read our Advancing Climate Solutions report: Advancing climate solutions | ExxonMobil.

(Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law)

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