Marketing & Sales Specialist – Global Business Development

About the role

MKS DevO, a Turkish specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Vadi İstanbul, is looking for a high-energy Marketing & Sales Specialist to represent the company in person across global markets. The role involves turning trade fairs, conferences, congresses and industry events into qualified business by identifying potential customers, meeting them face to face and building relationships with the technical and commercial teams. It is a hybrid position based in the Istanbul office, but it requires very intensive international travel, often on back-to-back trips across different time zones.

Key responsibilities

• Map and track the global calendar of trade fairs, conferences and events relevant to the product platforms and end-markets
• Plan, prioritize and attend events worldwide, preparing a pre-arranged meeting agenda for each one
• Network with buyers, technical managers, procurement teams and distributors
• Identify, qualify and prioritize potential customers by region and industry
• Hold face-to-face meetings and convert contacts into sampling, trials and commercial discussions
• Coordinate with R&D, production and sales teams on customer requirements, technical questions and offers
• Report on market intelligence such as competitor activity, pricing signals, regulatory trends and emerging applications
• Keep the CRM pipeline and post-event follow-ups up to date
• Support event-related marketing: booth presence, presentations, product materials and LinkedIn visibility

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; chemistry, chemical engineering or a related technical field is strongly preferred
• Experience in B2B sales, business development or marketing, ideally in chemicals or industrial products
• Valid passport and no restrictions on international travel
• Comfortable with a very intensive international travel schedule
• High energy, self-motivated and able to approach strangers and open doors

Required skills

• Ability to discuss chemical products and applications credibly with technical audiences
• Excellent written and spoken English at business and negotiation level; additional languages are a strong plus
• Communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Results-driven and able to work independently across time zones

What we offer

• A front-line role with direct visibility to company leadership
• Global exposure across five continents and multiple industries
• Hybrid working from the Istanbul office when not traveling
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Full coverage of business travel expenses

To apply, submit your CV through LinkedIn with a short note on your experience with international trade fairs or field sales and how you would handle a heavy travel schedule.