Market Development Specialist

Your mission

Are you a strategic marketer with a passion for partnerships and expanding business networks? As Market Development Specialist, you will play a crucial role in attracting, developing, and supporting new and existing suppliers for our Industry teams. You will be the connecting link between our industries the supplier marketing teams to develop together campaigns to promote our cooperations, portfolios etc., responsible for fostering valuable partnerships and creating and leading our marketing initiatives. Main focus is to work closely with our various industry teams to help and support with creating value-proposition content to attract new supplier. All this has a strong focus on collaboration and effective communication, you’ll play a vital role to active support Manuchar’s journey to enter new markets and increase their visibility. 

What do you need to be successful?

• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in marketing or partnership management within chemical distribution. You have a strong affinity for B2B marketing and know what it takes to successfully position a product in the market. 

• You excel at networking and relationship management, and you can communicate complex ideas clearly and convincingly, both internally and externally. You are fluent in English, and additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Portuguese are a plus. 

• You are familiar with digital marketing tools and campaigns, including social media, email marketing, and event promotion. 

• You have experience in organizing events such as trade shows and webinars is an advantage. You know how to coordinate projects from concept to execution and can adapt quickly when needed. 

• You are goal-oriented, detail-oriented, and can measure and optimize the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. 

• You take initiative, are hands-on, and are committed to achieving measurable results for our partners and customers. 

What can you expect in return?

• You’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in developing strategic partnerships in a dynamic, international environment. Your work will have a direct impact on the growth and visibility of both our suppliers and our company. 

• You’ll join a team of driven professionals who inspire and challenge each other. We foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, where you’ll have the freedom to bring creative ideas and initiatives to the table. 

• In addition to a competitive salary, we offer excellent secondary benefits, including a company car, health insurance, pension plan, flexible working hours, remote work options, and more. 

• You will work with suppliers and colleagues from different countries, giving you the chance to build a broad network and further develop your cultural knowledge and communication skills. 

Can't wait to join our team?

Please send your detailed CV and cover letter through our online tool CVWarehouse. 

Any questions? 

Feel free to contact Micheline Goossens, Talent Acquisition Specialist, micheline.goossens@manuchar.com 

Manuchar, a multinational of Belgian origin

Manuchar, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium is a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets. We complement our Chemical Distribution business with International Trade Services in steel, polymers and several other raw materials.

In 2023 we handled 4 million metric tons of goods, generating 2.4 billion USD in sales. Our local operations are in over 40 countries and 140 locations. Manuchar employs 2,800 professionals worldwide.

At Manuchar "We keep your production running. Anytime. Anywhere.”