Paulo Martins

Regional Sales Director - Europe and North Eurasia

Spain

About

As an experienced chemistry professional, I am passionate about driving growth and transformation through innovation and collaboration. With a background in new business development and project management, I have a proven track record of delivering results, launching new products, and building lasting relationships with strategic suppliers and customers. I strongly believe in the potential of individuals to drive positive change and create impact within organizations by connecting people and ideas."

Experience

  • Regional Sales Director - Europe and North Eurasia at Syensqo
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Solvay (Full-time · 5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Global Technical Director
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Global Technical Director for Mineral Processing - Responsible to lead the global team of application specialists, six regional laboratories, and an innovation portfolio of 300+ projects

    • Global Frother Business development Manager
      Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Developed the frother business commercial and technical strategy and a consolidated global portfolio. This included the development of several new products, new raw introductions, and strategic supplier development, as well as training for internal teams and customers. The result was double-digit growth in the product line and security of supply.

  • Lead Account Manager at IXOM
    Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Account manager responsible for Key mine 30+ accounts in Brazil, with responsibilities to implement new products and develop new customers.

  • The Dow Chemical Company (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Dow, Lead TS&D, For mining in Latin America
      Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for the new product developments and technical support for the mining projects in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Argentina. The focus is in Mineral processing especially in new frothers and the work conducted in both Laboratory and field trials. The other areas of focus are mineral dispersion and dust control.

    • Technical service and development for Mining, Ceramic and Industrial Water Treatment
      Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for the development of new products based mainly on Acrylic polymers and co-polymers for the Industrial water treatment and industrial minerals. Developed several projects with grinding process, Anti-scaling, Dust Control and Mineral dispersion such as Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin and Bauxite.

    • Trainee
      Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 · 7 mos

      I was responsible for the development of new applications for the acrylic dispersants. Fui responsável pelo desenvolvimento de novas aplicação de polímeros acrílicos dispersantes.