Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate provides support in commercial assessments, calculations, documentation, administration, and market studies. The specified position will interact with internal stakeholders, as well external stakeholders to support the Business Development activities of the organization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preparation of CRM calculations
• Preparation of Business Plans considering technical circumstances
• Coordination of BD projects to make certain deadlines are met appropriately
• Process standardization (workflow, templates)
• Documentation / Administration (including handover Business Development to Sales)
• Update BD trackers
• Prepare simulations / studies considering different input factors (FX rate, interests, machine platform, strategic objectives)
• Conduct market studies
• Take ownership of small and medium size projects
• Support BD team in preparing quotations
• Support BD strategy deployment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of work experience in a commercial field is preferred
• Experience in the rigid or flexible plastic industry is preferred
• Experience in dealing with customers
• work experience in cross cultural organizations

Qualifications/Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to people at all levels of the business
• Strong analytical and strategical skills
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to sell ideas to senior management
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and sets clear objectives
• Ability to develop realistic action plans and ensure adequate and timely follow up
• Takes responsibility for own actions and keeps commitments to reach goals and completes tasks on time
• Hands on mentality
• High ethical standards and fully committed to company’s code of conduct
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Focus Excel / PPT)
• Excellent command of English