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Sales & Business Development Specialist (m/f/d) – Paints, Inks & Chemical Raw Materials | Istanbul
We’re growing – and you can be part of it!
NAGASE (EUROPA) GmbH, part of the global Nagase Group, delivers innovative technologies, high-quality materials, and tailored solutions across industries. We are looking for a Sales & Business Development Specialist (m/f/d) to join our Istanbul office, drive business growth, and strengthen customer relationships across the paints, inks, resins, adhesives, films, and broader chemical industries.
Your Responsibilities
- Manage the sales process from quotation to delivery, while developing existing customer relationships and acquiring new customers and business partners.
- Serve as the main point of contact for suppliers and customers, coordinating closely with the global NAGASE Group.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including in emerging markets such as Africa.
- Focus on customers and market development in the paints, inks, and resins industries, while expanding business into related chemical sectors, including textiles and films.
- Manage the sales and marketing of raw materials for paints, inks, and resins, including titanium dioxide (TiO₂), organic pigments, solvents, resins, hardeners, monomers, and adhesives, while ensuring compliance with applicable import and export regulations.
- Drive product development projects in collaboration with international suppliers and customers.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering, business administration, or a related field.
- At least five years of sales experience in relevant industries and applications, particularly involving monomers, pigments, solvents, resins, hardeners, or additives.
- Fluency in English and Turkish, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with SAP is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) regulations is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel internationally and coordinate effectively between manufacturers and customers.
- Strong communication and intercultural collaboration skills, combined with a high level of responsibility and reliability.
- Ability to promote and sell our products under various Incoterms® conditions, including CIF, FOB, and DDP, as appropriate to the transaction.
Why us?
- Flexible working hours & hybrid model
- Small, dynamic, international team with structured onboarding
- Opportunity to actively contribute to business growth
- Competitive salary and benefits including social security and health coverage
- Paid annual leave plus meal/transportation support
Join NAGASE and contribute to our continued growth – we look forward to receiving your application!
About us
We are the European subsidiary of the NAGASE Group from Japan – a globally leading trading and service company headquartered in Düsseldorf. As part of a worldwide network, we combine innovation and quality while focusing on forward-looking industries: specialty and fine chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, enzymes, and solutions for the electronics and semiconductor industries.
With offices in Düsseldorf, London, Budapest, Lyon, and Istanbul, we maintain a strong presence across Europe. We provide our customers with tailored products, technical expertise, and excellent service – always with the ambition to deliver the highest possible quality.
Our goal: to work together with our partners to create innovative solutions that truly make a difference.
Sales & Business Development Specialist (m/f/d) – Paints, Inks & Chemical Raw Materials | Istanbul Arbeitgeber: Nagase Europa GmbH
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