Stage Business Development Executive

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Director Business Development (Milan, Antwerp, Netherland, Germany, Spain, France) Location: Milano

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. Together, we can shape the future.

As part of the Commercial Team you will identify, prioritise, and govern growth initiatives in line with Sibelco’s portfolio ambition and resource allocation principles.

Identify white spaces and high‑growth adjacencies within and beyond existing end‑markets.

Assess market attractiveness, scalability, and strategic fit of new applications and value propositions.

Qualified entry points into new markets and applications that extend Sibelco’s portfolio.

Develop and manage strategic partnerships with customers, technology providers, and external stakeholders to accelerate growth and innovation.

Co‑create new solutions together with Technology & Innovation and validate them through pilots and proof‑of‑value initiatives.

Explore and test new business models that enhance customer value while improving profitability and resilience.

Validated innovation and partnership‑led growth plays ready for scale‑up.

Ensure early‑stage growth initiatives are de‑risked through structured pilots in collaboration with Technical Sales and regional teams.





Lead the formal handover of validated growth plays to Key Account Management and regional organisations for commercial scaling.

Smooth transition from innovation to commercial execution without role overlap.

Act as a senior integrator across P&L; leadership, Key Account Management, and Technology & Innovation.

Ensure all growth initiatives comply with Sibelco’s standards on financial governance, risk management, contracting, safety, and sustainability.

Represent EMEA in selected enterprise‑level growth and innovation forums, ensuring regional alignment with global priorities.

What you bring to the table

Understanding of both commercial and operational business aspects

Knowledge of M&A; lifecycle processes from target identification to integration completion and transfer to business‑as‑usual

Conceptual thinking to define & shape business concepts

Critical thinking and evaluation capabilities to judge projects, ability to think/evaluate critically while being open to different perspectives

Ability to motivate, inspire & drive teams to create projects from scratch and push them forward under challenging circumstances

Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field

10 years of experience in business development, project management, venturing, growth related roles

Experience in international B2B business environments

English – highly proficient (spoken & written)

Another language is an asset

Employee Type: Permanent

If you are looking for a fast-moving, diverse and challenging career where you can make a real difference, Sibelco could be the right company for you.

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Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/8knqs5