Business Development Specialist
EF Polymer
▼ Background of the Application
EF Polymer is a start-up company that aims to solve the world's environmental problems, especially water shortage, with its unique technology.
Since its establishment, sales have been steadily increasing, and last year, EF Polymer raised 550 million yen in funding.
In the future, we intend to increase the number of new members both in Japan and globally to accelerate the speed of business development.
This time, under the direct supervision of the Director (COO), you will be entrusted with business development/pioneering in France, which will be the “core” of our business expansion.
Outline of Business, Products, and Technology
Our MISSION is to produce organic super-water polymers from discarded bio-resources and other resources to enrich the depleted and degraded ecology and the future of the earth.
◉Producing organic super absorbent polymers (SAP) from crop residues
◉ Supporting farmers in their business by reducing water and fertilizer costs and improving soil fertility
◉Supporting companies that produce and use petroleum-derived SAP in their business transformation to become sustainable businesses.
＜EF Polymers are characterized by the following features>
1: Reduction of the weight of untouchable parts of food products such as fruit peels.
2: Absorbs water 100 times its own weight
3: Repeated absorption and release for about 6 months and complete biodegradation for about 12 months
4:Contains trace amounts of nutrients and is effective as a soil conditioner
▼ Job Description
As a core member of the management team, you will be responsible for business development/development mainly outside of Japan (especially in France, Spain and Portugal).
You may be involved in new business as well!
＜Specific duties will include>
◉Formulate and execute business development/strategy
◉Manage marketing, sales, production and distribution
◉Manage the PL of the business
◉Manage the team and recruiting both domestically and internationally
◉Team management, domestic and international recruiting, etc.
＜Target Clients>
Targets include Japan, USA, China, Thailand, France, India, Philippines, New Zealand, etc.
ToC: Online e-commerce sites, direct sales, etc.
ToB: Distributors, NPOs, farmers, wholesalers, retailers, etc.
In India and Japan, demonstration tests have been completed and sales promotion activities based on the demonstration data are underway.
In the U.S. and France, local demonstrations are underway.
We are looking for:
Required skill
・Sales experience in Agriculture business
・Business level English skills
・Native level Portuguese(If you live in Portugal) + Business level Spanish
・Native level Spanish(If you live in Spain) + Business level Portuguese
・Native level Italy(If you live in Italy) + Business level French
・Experience in business development, new business launch, or sales in Europe (especially France)
Welcome skill
・Business level French
・Knowledge/experience in agribusiness
・Experience in overseas business management
・Experience in overseas assignment
・Experience in new business development
・Knowledge and experience in agriculture/chemical/biotech industry
Working hours and days: ・09:00 - 18:00 (8 hours per day)
Direct travel to and from the office is possible!
Vacations:
・Weekends
・National Holidays
Weekends and holidays off (may be required to work during pitch events, etc.)
Work Location: Full remote ※
※ Full remote
Travel:
└ Travel within Europe, to the Japanese headquarters, and to the Indian manufacturing base as necessary
Salary: ・Annual salary of 9 million to 12 million yen converted into euros+ Incentive
Appeal Points:
▼ Work Attractiveness: We are looking for people who are interested in working with us.
Working Appeal:
▼ Working Attraction
We are in the start-up phase of a fast-growing start-up company!
You can contribute to the realization of sustainable agriculture!
You will have discretionary power and be involved in solving global social issues!
We have a high competitive advantage because of the new material that has not been used in agriculture until now!
You will acquire a high level of knowledge of agriculture in Japan!
You will be able to experience business development in the U.S., Europe, and other parts of the world!
Awards received
◉We were selected for “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch” in 2024!
◉We were selected as one of the “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch” in 2024!
◉Winning 2nd place at the G20 Summit Startup Pitch Event .
◉We participated in the “Sustainable Impact Showcase” pitch event at the Farmnote Summit 2023 and won the GOLD award.
◉Won the “Minister's Award for Environmental Startups” at the 2021 Environmental Startup Awards organized by the Ministry of the Environment.
Winner of the “Asia Next Unicorn Award” at the ASCENSION 2023 Pitch Contest, an international business matching event held around the world, and many more .
Media coverage
◉EF Polymer was selected as one of the “100 Amazing Venture Companies” by Toyo Keizai Inc. and featured in a special article as one of the 7 selected companies to watch.
◉EF Polymer was featured in TV Tokyo's new series “NEXT Unicorn”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNa-yOkA-UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OHIeG4vj8Y
◉EF Polymer was featured in the TBS TV show “Gakkichi Monday”.
https://topics.tbs.co.jp/article/detail/?id=18030
◉EF Polymer was selected as one of the 50 companies that contribute to “Nature Positive” by Forbes, and an interview with founder and CEO Narayan Guljar was published in Forbes Japan magazine.
Helping Families Suffering from Drought and Farmers Around the World
Founder Narayan Garjal was born and raised in a small farming village in Rajasthan, India, with a population of about 300.
The soil in his village, located in an arid region, was not conducive to growing crops, and he witnessed firsthand the hardships his parents faced as farmers from a young age.
The founder's wish to “someday help his parents and other villagers suffering from water shortages” led to the creation of EF POLYMER, a 100% organic super absorbent polymer.
▼ Science and Technology for Future Agriculture and Abundant Ecosystems
Why do we work? It is our desire to build a sustainable society for ourselves and future generations.
This is not something that only one person can do. When there are so many problems, the answer lies in the great outdoors.
If we work together to solve something, I believe we can make our society more beautiful and happier.