Momentive

Business Development Manager – Transportation

Momentive

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Illinois • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $113,500 - $166,650 per year

About the role

  • Grow Industrial Elastomer Sales within targeted Transportation markets, with a strong focus on New Energy Vehicles (NEV) and emerging mobility applications.
  • Drive business development by identifying and securing new customers, applications, and technologies, including New Product Introductions (NPIs).
  • Provide technical and application support to customers, ensuring successful integration of silicone solutions into their systems and processes.
  • Develop a global network by collaborating with commercial teams across the USA, EMEA, and APAC to share best practices, align strategies, and capture cross-regional opportunities.
  • Manage product developments from concept through commercialization, coordinating with R&D, ADE, and Product Management teams.
  • Partner with Pole Commercial Leader to design and execute the EMEA Annual Growth Programs, ensuring delivery of financial commitments.
  • Build a deep understanding of customer needs, including market trends, applications, manufacturing technologies, industry regulations, and value chain dynamics.
  • Lead commercial activities such as new product launches, pricing initiatives, customer presentations, bid support, and customer user groups, while leveraging the global Marketing organization.
  • Align with Sales, and Technology leaders to develop and communicate differentiated value propositions that maximize growth and profitability for both new and existing products.
  • Support the Global Marketing Director in the development and execution of Strategic Business Plans at both global and regional levels.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of silicone elastomers, polymer chemistry, or advanced materials and their applications in industrial or transportation markets.
  • Familiarity with market analysis, commercial strategy, and product lifecycle management.
  • 5–10+ years of experience in business development, marketing, or technical sales in polymers, elastomers, or related materials industries.
  • Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, new product launches, and market expansion.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with R&D, Product Management, Marketing, and Sales.
  • Track record of customer engagement, account management, or hybrid commercial roles with technical products.
  • Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
  • Understanding of industry regulations, standards, and customer requirements in Transportation, Energy, or Industrial segments.
Benefits
  • Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
  • Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Short term disability with 100 % base salary coverage.
  • Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
  • 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
  • Additional time off with years of service.
  • 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
  • Student debt pay-off program.
  • Professional development programs and courses.
  • Wellness programs and financial education.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
silicone elastomerspolymer chemistryadvanced materialsmarket analysiscommercial strategyproduct lifecycle managementbusiness developmenttechnical salesnew product launchesrevenue growth
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommercial acumencustomer engagementaccount managementcollaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingteam managementpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemistryBachelor’s degree in Materials ScienceBachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering