Specialty Developments Manager – Paints & Construction

About the role

Multichem Nigeria, part of the Solevo Group, is seeking an experienced Specialty Developments Manager to drive growth of its specialty chemicals portfolio for paints, coatings, construction chemicals, sealants and related CASE applications. The role blends technical expertise with commercial acumen to build strategic supplier and customer partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and expand a differentiated portfolio of specialty chemicals for paints, coatings, construction chemicals and CASE applications.
• Identify portfolio gaps, introduce new products, suppliers and market opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with principals and suppliers; coordinate product launches and technical training.
• Engage customer R&D, procurement, production and quality teams to recommend technically sound solutions.
• Manage product trials, technical support activities and application development projects.
• Deliver sales, gross margin and business development targets; manage pricing, profitability and product mix.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline through disciplined CRM management and track customer projects.
• Collaborate with supply chain, finance, compliance, customer service and technical teams to support forecasting and operational efficiency.

Required profile

• Proven experience in specialty chemicals, paints or construction chemicals business development.
• Strong commercial drive with a track record of achieving sales and margin targets.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to customers and principals.
• Excellent relationship‑building and negotiation skills.

Required skills

• Formulation development
• Technical support
• Product trial management