Arkema

Sr. Business Development Manager - Building Components Job

Arkema  •  Wauwatosa, WI (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

As a Sr. Business Development Manager, you will be the face of Bostik and be recognized by customers, allied suppliers, OEMs, and other influencers as an industry and technology expert. Target segments include North American Building Envelope (waterproofing) with a focus specifically on all self-adhered components such as tape, underlayment, WRB and membrane.

Apply now and start building a long-term career with us! If you’re looking for an organization that prioritizes career growth and is committed to developing its talent in a collaborative team environment —this is your opportunity. At Bostik, you’ll be part of an organization that values its people. With plenty of training and advancement opportunities, you will be supported to thrive and grow within our global network.

Our values guide how we work every day—not just what we say.

  • Inclusion: Everyone deserves to feel respected, supported, and heard.
  • Safety & Support: We prioritize safe work practices, proper PPE, clear procedures, and incident reporting without hesitation.
  • Empowerment: Training is provided, expectations are clear, and learning is encouraged.
  • Teamwork: Success here is built through communication, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Sr. Business Development Manager – Building Components, you will…

  • Develop relationships in the field in specific market segments. Influence prospect’s design strategy where possible to help secure new business.
  • Drive projects through entire life cycle: market research and plan, new product development where necessary, lead generation, qualification at customer(s), and commercialization.
  • Manage communication between prospects, specifiers, technical stakeholders, and our technical & marketing teams. With target customers, lead product specification and product qualification process.
  • Bring new product development ideas back to the organization, build any needed business cases, and lead stage gate innovation projects.
  • Provide training of external key stakeholders and prospects on all relevant technologies and applications.

Qualifications:

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements below, we’d still love to hear from you! Bostik is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We welcome applicants of all genders, identities, backgrounds, and experiences, including veterans and candidates with military service.

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or technical. MBA desired
  • 7+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Tech Service, or R&D.
  • Experience in self-adhered technologies or activities related to this field.
  • Experience in Marketing, Business Development/Sales in building materials, preferably from a global manufacturing organization.
  • Must be customer-oriented with a strong business acumen.
  • Strong project management skills: ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Travel up to 40%

Explore the links below to learn more about life at Arkema and Bostik!

Our vision | Arkema Global

Inclusive Workplace | Arkema USA

Total Rewards + Well Being | Arkema USA

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About Arkema

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema designs materials to address the ever-growing demand for innovative and sustainable materials, driven by the challenges of new energies, new technologies, the depletion of resources, mobility, and increasing urbanization.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Puteaux, FR
Year Founded
2006
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