About the role
- Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
- Identify and evaluate new market segments, product opportunities, and geographic expansion strategies.
- Set annual sales goals, budgets, and performance targets, ensuring consistent achievement of revenue objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and strategic partners.
- Oversee key account management, ensuring customer satisfaction, retention, and growth.
- Negotiate major contracts and pricing agreements with customers.
- Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, pricing, and new technologies in chemical manufacturing.
- Collaborate with marketing, R&D, and operations teams to ensure product offerings meet market needs.
- Monitor sales performance through KPIs, pipeline management, and forecasting accuracy.
- Prepare regular reports for executive leadership on sales metrics, competitive intelligence, and market opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 2+ years of sales experience in the chemical manufacturing industry
- Remote with frequent travel to customer sites, industry events, and company facilities (up to 40%)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales strategy developmentmarket evaluationbudget managementkey account managementcontract negotiationKPI monitoringpipeline managementforecasting
Soft skills
relationship buildingcustomer satisfactioncommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA