We are looking for a technically strong and commercially driven professional to join our team and help develop new customers and applications across the polymers, rubber and specialty chemicals industry.
The ideal candidate will have a science/technical background combined with hands-on industry experience. This is not a conventional sales role. The person will work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements, recommend suitable materials, support formulation development and conduct product trials — ultimately converting technical opportunities into new business.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new customers across polymers, rubber, plastics and specialty chemical industries.
- Understand customer applications, formulations, processing requirements and technical challenges.
- Recommend appropriate raw materials, grades and products based on customer requirements.
- Work with customers on formulation development, product trials and technical evaluations.
- Coordinate and support trials at customer manufacturing facilities.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and work with customers to improve product performance or formulations.
- Convert successful trials and technical recommendations into commercial business.
- Develop strong relationships with R&D;, formulation, purchase and technical teams at customer organizations.
- Identify new applications and market opportunities for our existing product portfolio.
- Work with principals/suppliers and internal teams to obtain technical information, samples and support.
- Maintain a pipeline of technical projects, trials and current customer opportunities.
- Track trial results, customer feedback and conversion into commercial orders.
- Keep up to date with developments in polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and related applications.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Rubber Technology or a related technical field.