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Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

ASIA PETROCHEMSouth Africa
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

ASIA PETROCHEMICALS  was established in 1989 in the UAE, with the objective of expanding the Groups footprint in the Middle East for Manufacturing, Trading, Distribution and Storage of Petrochemicals, Petroleum Products, Fuels and Polymers used in a range of applications such as Pharmaceuticals, Industrial and Automotive Lubricants, Paints and Coatings, Aromatics, Adhesives, Food Packaging, Cosmetics, Plastics and Foam Manufacturing.

The company's forte is its State of the Art Ester Production Facilty based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE which has a installed production capacity of 36,000 MTPA of various Acetates. It is the only such plant in UAE which manufactures and refines the highest quality of Ethyl, Butyl and Methyl Acetates. The Unit is also Integrated with a Storage Terminal within the Plant Facilities to store feedstocks as well as the finished products.

Another key segment for ASIA PETROCHEM is their Lubricants and Grease Manufacturing unit which blends high quality Industrial and Automotive Lubricants with their registered brand of  SYNOL LUBES , and is now exported to over 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The Lubes division has been paramount in the Groups growth and still is the area of high importance to the management.

Other activities of the Group includes a Trading vertical dealing in Products Like Base Oils, Bitumen, Fuels and Solvents, wherer we serve a expansive distribution network throughout the GCC, Africas and the Indian Subcontinent. The company has seen consistent organic growth across various industries over the years. Within the same umbrella, we also have ventured out in the production of Waxes, jellies and paraffin White Oils used in the various applications.

Overall the company has seen excellent growth in the last couple of years which has complimented with strategic alliance to its suppliers along with aquisitions and developments of assets over the wide range of the Chemicals spectrum

The Role

You will be responsible for :

  • Designing business plans in line with Company's strategy and objectives.
  • Working with various stakeholders to ensure business plans are effectively rolled out.
  • Driving business efficiency and profitability by identifying and implementing process improvements to optimise performance wherever possible.

Ideal Profile

  • You have at least 5 years experience within a B2B Account Management or Business Manager / Chief of Staff role, ideally within the Chemicals, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas industry.
  • You possess excellent communication and business-facing skills, are organised and able to multi-task effectively.
  • You are a strong networker & relationship builder
  • You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
  • You possess strong analytical skills and are comfortable dealing with numerical data
  • You are willing to undertake more than 60% travel.

    • What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
  • Leadership Role
  • A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities