About this role
<div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img alt="" src="https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/doc/custom/wackerchem/LAY_WACKER_Header_extern_englisch_Deutschland.jpg" style="height:400.0px;width:970.0px"></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To strengthen our team in <b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>Shanghai</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b> , we are looking for you as a(n) <b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>GC Business Director - Building&Infrastructure</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b>.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align:center"> </div> <p>Job Responsibilities:</p> <p>1. Business Strategy & Growth<br>• Develop and implement mid to long term business strategies aligned with global corporate and regional objectives.<br>• Identify growth opportunities in target industries, applications, and customer segments within the chemical market.<br>• Translate global strategy into local execution plans, ensuring competitiveness and market relevance in China.<br>• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, regulatory developments, and customer needs to adjust strategy proactively.<br>2. P&L and Financial Management<br>• Full responsibility for revenue, profitability, and cost management of the assigned business area.<br>• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans.<br>• Ensure achievement of sales targets, margin objectives, and cash flow goals.<br>• Drive pricing strategies in close coordination with global and regional stakeholders.<br>3. Sales, Marketing & Customer Management<br>• Oversee sales and marketing activities to strengthen market position and brand presence.<br>• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders.<br>• Lead key negotiations with major accounts and support strategic deal closures.<br>• Ensure high customer satisfaction and long term partnership development.<br>4. Leadership & Organization Development<br>• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing business team across sales, and technical/commercial functions.<br>• Foster a performance driven, collaborative, and compliance oriented culture.<br>• Ensure effective cross functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, HR, and EHS.<br>• Support talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.<br>5. Operations & Cross Functional Alignment<br>• Work closely with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure reliable product availability and customer service.<br>• Align closely with R&D and Technical teams to support innovation, product adaptation, and application development.<br>• Ensure smooth interface between local operations and global functions.<br>6. Compliance, EHS & Corporate Governance<br>• Ensure strict adherence to corporate policies, German corporate governance standards, and local legal requirements.<br>• Act as a role model for Ethics, Compliance, and EHS (Environment, Health & Safety).<br>• Ensure all business activities meet internal control, risk management, and sustainability requirements.</p> <p> </p> <p>Qualifications Required：</p> <p>1) More than 10 years experience in chemical or related industry with focus on Sales & Marketing<br>2) Leadership ability to propose local solutions when needed and to get things done locally once aligned with Global Business strategy<br>3) University degree in science and/or business; MBA preferred <br>4) Experience in working with and lobbying to government and regulatory institutions related to the targeted industry<br>5) Advanced IT skills (Microsoft Office suite)<br>6) Fluent in English, spoken and written<br>7) Excellent communication and conflict management skills (internal and external).<br>8) Experience in a variety of cultures and geographies <br>9) Team-oriented with strong leadership ability<br>10) Target oriented and persistent (never give up)<br>11) Good customer orientation and teamwork attitude<br>12) experience in developing new markets, applications and customers<br>13) Willingness to travel <br>14) Ability to work under pressure<br>15) Self-reliant<br>16) Good sense of judgement</p><div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.</span></span></div> <div><br> <span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We look forward to receiving your application!</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Reference code: 30934</span></span></div>