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Business Development Manager - Footwear Materials

Ho Chi Minh City Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This role drives growth of sport and performance footwear materials across Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia through a balance of new business hunting and strategic segment development. It involves direct engagement with global sports brands and OEMs, leveraging technical expertise to deliver innovative TPU-based solutions across the full footwear value chain.
  • Lead strategic and new business growth with global sports footwear brands.
  • Shape TPU material innovation across the sports footwear value chain.

About Our Client

Our client is a European‑headquartered global materials company supplying advanced polymer solutions to leading sports footwear brands across Asia Pacific.

Job Description

As a Business Development Manager - Footwear Materials (Indo, TH, VN), your main responsibilities will include:

  • Drive the growth of sport and performance footwear materials across Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
  • Balance 50% new business hunting with 50% strategic segment and account development.
  • Lead regional go‑to‑market strategy for footwear applications within the advanced materials portfolio.
  • Build direct relationships with global and regional sports footwear brands and key OEM partners.
  • Engage across the full footwear value chain, from brand owners to Tier‑1 through Tier‑4 suppliers.
  • Identify and commercialize TPU‑based and emerging material technologies to create customer value.
  • Collaborate closely with technical teams to support trials, testing, and successful commercialization.
  • Manage pipeline, forecasts, and market intelligence to support data‑driven business decisions.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Development Manager - Footwear Materials shoul have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-8 years of experience in technical sales or business development within chemicals or materials.
  • Proven ability to balance new business hunting with strategic account or segment development.
  • Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end footwear value chain, from brands to Tier‑1 through Tier‑4.
  • Demonstrated experience selling directly to global or regional sports footwear brands.
  • Solid technical background in TPU or polymer materials applied to footwear applications.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills at a regional level.
  • Strategic, proactive mindset with strong execution capability in an APAC environment.

What's on Offer

Our client offers you:

  • Performance-based bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
  • An engaging work environment in Ho Chi Minh with opportunities for professional growth.
  • The chance to drive impactful projects in the business services industry.



If you are ready to elevate your career as a Business Development Manager - Footwear Materials, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Annie Nguyen
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6997600

Job summary

Function
Sales
Specialisation
B2B Sales
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Annie Nguyen
Job Reference
JN-042026-6997600
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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