MAIN ACTIVITIES

Battery Business Development for Korean OEMs 

1. Business Development
 • Lead the annual business development plan in close collaboration with the Market Manager and local Sales Team.
 • Initiate and manage customer relationships
    o    Support both maintenance and growth of existing product lines.
    o    Promote new products and identify customer technical needs and opportunities.
2. Customer Technical Support & Relationship Management
 • Act as the primary technical interface for Korean OEM customers, responding promptly and accurately to technical inquiries.
 • Conduct regular visits to key accounts to strengthen customer relationships.
 • Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality technical solutions and maintaining proactive communication.
3.Innovation & Market Development
 • Proactively identify new market opportunities and propose innovative product concepts.
 • Represent Arkema at industry tradeshows and conferences, delivering impactful presentations and gathering market intelligence.
 • Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to anticipate risks and identify growth opportunities.
4. Data Management & Internal Coordination
 • Document all customer interactions and technical feedback in CRM database.
 • Initiate internal requests to the BU Battery BD Manager based on customer needs and feedback.
 • Deliver clear and actionable experimental reports to customers following internal testing and validation.
5. Collaboration with Global R&D
 • Serve as the voice of the customer within the WW R&D team, sharing detailed feedback and insights.
 • Contribute to product range evolution by aligning customer needs with R&D capabilities and innovation roadmaps.

 • Can Drive the implementation of new products and applications using Arkema’s stage/gate methodology.

JOB DIMENSIONS
The BD and will be in charge of new biz development and tech service and data generation for Battery Business for domestically and globally. There are 3 big battery OEMs in Korea and this position is very important to communicate and make new business for battery application.
This position will focus at first on Kynar® PVDF but could be extended to other materials of Arkema’s portfolio for battery applications.  

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT
As South Korea is taking the lead in battery market, competition between materials development companies is quite high. Battery BD need to closely monitor customer requirements, market trends, and competitors' activities to propose solutions for battery applications using Kynar PVDF.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
 1. Knowledge & Experience 
     1) At least college degree in polymer materials or chemistry related major.
     2) more than 5yrs working experience in related fields is preferred.
 2. Skills & Abilities 
     1) Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
     2) Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and partners.
     3) Self-motivated and results-driven with a strong work ethic.
     4) Autonomy, Good level of strategic thinking,  and entrepreneurial mindset.