(Senior) Business Development Manager EMEA | Remote in Italy | 50% travel

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market‑leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products support clean energy, advanced electronics, AI and high‑performance computing, climate‑friendly cooling, and high‑quality paints and coatings. Every day, people rely on Chemours chemistry for more modern, safe, and sustainable living.

Senior Business Development Manager – EMEA

Chemours is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join our EMEA Marketing and Business Development team, reporting directly to the EMEA Strategy and Market Development Lead. This position is based in Italy, with a remote working set‑up and extensive travel across Italy and the wider EMEA region.

In this role, you will lead business development activities across the Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration and broader HVACR / thermal management market, with a strong focus on expanding the Opteon™ portfolio. You will identify new growth opportunities, develop value propositions, and strengthen Chemours’ position across key segments of the value chain.

This role is well suited for a commercially driven professional with a strong business development or “hunter” mindset, who enjoys opening new customer relationships and translating technical complexity into commercial growth.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Market expertise and opportunity development

• Build deep understanding of industry trends, regulatory developments, and value‑chain dynamics across industrial refrigeration, HVACR, and thermal management.
• Identify new applications, partnerships, and commercial opportunities, particularly related to low‑GWP and energy‑efficient solutions.
• Develop compelling value propositions tailored to OEMs, end users, distributors, and other key stakeholders.

Strategic relationship building

• Establish and maintain strong relationships across technical, commercial, R&D, manufacturing, and operational functions.
• Engage senior stakeholders to understand their long‑term strategies and align Chemours solutions with their business roadmaps.
• Leverage an existing professional network and rapidly identify new decision‑makers and influencers where required.

Commercial impact and market activation

• Drive measurable growth through field engagement, seminars, case studies, and targeted marketing initiatives.
• Generate and qualify new opportunities, track conversion, and contribute to sustainable revenue growth.
• Provide market insights to support strategic planning, product development, and emerging business models.

The following is required for this role:

• University degree (Bachelor level or higher), preferably in Engineering; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of sales and business development experience in B2B environments such as chemicals, commercial refrigeration, cold storage, food retail, or heat pump industries.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills, with a consultative and customer‑focused mindset.
• Fluent in Italian and English; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time across the EMEA region.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Experience leading business development initiatives in technical or regulated markets.
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated project‑management skills and strong business acumen.
• Experience working with CRM tools such as Salesforce.
• Commitment to safety, ethics, and compliance with internal control processes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation – the fixed salary component will be around €80.000,- tot €87.000,- per year including 13th month, excluding a 11% bonus opportunity. The exact package depends on the persons experience, knowledge and skills.
• Company car (allowance)
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • 25 days of paid vacation
  • home office allowance of   €150,- net to cover all expenses related to working from home
  • Health & Pension insurance
  • Life & Accident insurance
  • Laptop & Mobile phone
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

At Chemours we believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer strong learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth, backed by a culture that genuinely values inclusion and diversity. In addition, employees are encouraged to give back through company-paid volunteer days, reinforcing our commitment to making a positive impact both within our organization and in the communities we serve.

Do you not meet every requirement?

Research has shown that some people are less likely to apply if they do not meet every qualification. At Chemours, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role, but your experience does not align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another position.

We’re looking forward to your application

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it - by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non‑discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

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The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."