Regional Sales Manager – Polymers | APAC & Emerging MarketsLocation: MumbaiCompensation : Upto 45 Lacs onlyExperience: 5+ YearsFunction: Sales / Business Development / Key Account ManagementIndustry: Specialty Chemicals / Polymers / PetrochemicalsAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Regional Sales Manager – Polymers to drive business growth across India, Southeast Asia and selected Central Asian/Middle Eastern markets for a leading global specialty chemicals organization.The role will focus on polymer products used in high-value industrial applications, including Polymer-Modified Bitumen (PMB) and paving applications.This is a highly commercial role with a strong technical element — approximately 70% commercial and 30% technical — ideal for professionals who combine strong B2B sales capabilities with a sound understanding of polymers, specialty chemicals or related products.Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute regional sales plans in line with global and regional business strategies.- Drive sales and business development across assigned markets and key accounts.- Develop strategic account plans to maximize revenue and identify opportunities for business growth.- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic buyers, technical stakeholders and key influencers within customer organizations.- Understand customer requirements, end-use applications and product value propositions.- Manage commercial activities including pricing, negotiations, contracts, product transitions and special commercial arrangements.- Develop and manage a healthy pipeline of projects and business opportunities.- Identify new customers, applications and incremental business opportunities.- Work closely with R&D;, Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain,



Quality and Customer Service to address customer requirements and develop solutions.- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer needs and provide insights to regional/global leadership.- Manage sales forecasts, customer demand and product allocation in coordination with sales leadership.- Support product innovation and communicate new product/application developments to customers.- Maintain strong CRM and pipeline discipline and provide regular business updates.- Travel extensively across the assigned region, expected to be approximately one-third of the role.Ideal Candidate Profile- Bachelor's degree required; technical/scientific degree preferred.- 5+ years of relevant B2B sales/business development experience.- Experience in polymers, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, synthetic rubber, elastomers or related industrial products.- Experience in selling products to industrial customers and managing strategic/key accounts.- Strong commercial orientation with the ability to understand technical products and their end-use applications.- Experience in pricing, commercial negotiations, account planning and pipeline management.- Solid customer-facing and relationship-building skills.- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.- Willingness and ability to undertake significant international travel.Preferred BackgroundWe are particularly interested in candidates coming from manufacturing/producer organizations in sectors such as:- Specialty Chemicals- Polymers- Petrochemicals- Synthetic Rubber / Elastomers- Oil & Gas / Big Oil- Polymer-Modified Bitumen / Asphalt- Industrial ChemicalsImportant: Candidates should have experience working with a manufacturer/producer. Profiles primarily from trading companies, agents or pure distribution businesses will not be considered.

📌 Regional Sales Manager – Polymers | APAC & Emerging Markets (for chemical company) (Mumbai)
🏢 Antal International
📍 Mumbai