Sustainable plastic technologies for a global market – Greener plastics made easy

Trifilon is a WWF Climate Solver nominated cleantech company that uses natural fibers to create more sustainable plastics. Our expertise in natural fibers have enabled us to develop biocomposites that cover a wide range of applications, from food packaging to high performance electric motorbike parts.

Through our specialized bio-refining and polymer technologies, Trifilon is able to engineer sustainable plastics that are plug-and-play ready for our client’s existing supply chains. By integrating our low C02 materials, forward thinking brands can take a concrete step forward in reducing their product’s C02 footprint.

Today, Trifilon works with designers, engineers and product owners from around the world that are dedicated to making a difference.

We are looking for a dedicated, driven  Business Development Engineer  to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.   

As a Business Development Engineer for the SME market at Trifilon you will play a key role in accelerating the adoption of climate smart materials at leading branding while working closely with our growing European distribution network.

As part of the commercial team, you are responsible for sales strategy, client acquisition and client relations. You will be integral in driving Trifilon's growth and working cross-functionally with the other customer facings parts of our team from implementation, product and development.

Job description:

• Drive and own the end-to-end sales process toward brand owners through       Trifilon’s distribution channels.
• Assist, coach and help brands as they shift toward Trifilon's more climate smart and sustainable plastics.
• Train and support the distributor’s sales and engineering teams.
• Attend exhibitions and customers visits together distributors.

• Maintain and update technical sales support tools and CRM.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story and see the results of your work. Our organization values self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen.

Skills & Requirements

• M.Sc. Polymer Technology or equivalent

• An interest in manufacturing, supply chain development and complex sales processes.

• Passion to work for a more sustainable future.

• Thrive in rapid growth and quickly adapt in a changing environment.

• Intellectual curiosity and a drive to learn more.

• Willing to travel to client's production sites in Europe

Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

About the Team

This position is based in Stockholm but you will also visit and work from our research center and production in Nyköping. You will get to be a part of a growing commercial team that works across segments and geographic regions.

Trifilon is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognize that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Trifilon towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team.  

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Planned starting date is Q2 2023