Sales & Business Development Specialist (m/f/d) · Paints, Inks & Chemical Raw Materials · Istanbul

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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.