The Business Development Officer role combines Business Relationship Management (BRM), technical product knowledge, and customer engagement within the packaging sector. This onsite position focuses on building relationships with brand owners, supporting customised product development, and translating customer requirements into actionable goals for technical teams.
Responsibilities
Collaboration with Brand Owners
Build and nurture strong relationships with brand owners to understand their requirements across inks, plastic colourants, coatings, and adhesives
Create awareness among brand owners of the company’s products and offerings
Provide technical insights and support throughout the product development lifecycle
Industry Representation & Networking
Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events related to its products
Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies
Strategic Roadmap Contribution
Support the development of strategic roadmaps by contributing market insights and feedback from brand owners
Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks
Technical Liaison for Brand Owner Challenges
Act as a bridge between brand owners and research and development or technical teams to translate challenges into actionable development goals
Guide technical teams in developing effective solutions to address brand owner-specific issues
Innovation & Problem Solving
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges during product development
Apply problem-solving skills to support the timely and high-quality delivery of solutions
Customised Product Development
Work closely with brand owners to gather detailed specifications for customised product development
Requirements
5+ years of product development experience within the packaging industry, with strong knowledge of inks, coatings, and plastic colourants
Strong communication, technical understanding, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills
Experience collaborating with brand owners and cross-functional research and development or technical teams
Strong market analysis and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate customer requirements into actionable product development goals
About the company
A Japanese manufacturer of printing inks, packaging materials, pigments, coatings, adhesives, and functional materials. The company combines technical expertise and research and development capabilities to deliver solutions for evolving customer and market needs.