Business Development Manager - Water Treatment Chemicals

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a Business Development Manager for Water Treatment Chemicals in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have 6-12 years of experience in water treatment chemicals with a strong background in B2B business development. You will be responsible for developing and growing the water treatment portfolio, engaging with industrial customers, and managing end-to-end commercial activities. Key skills include negotiation, supplier management, and a firm understanding of chemical chemistry.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in water treatment chemicals.
• Experience with specialty chemical traders and raw material suppliers.
• Good understanding of water treatment chemical chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Water Treatment Chemicals portfolio.
• Drive B2B business with industrial customers.
• Identify and onboard manufacturers for water treatment chemicals.
• Manage customer discussions, pricing, and negotiations.
• Support product trials and specifications.
• Track market trends and pricing.

Skills

Experience with chemical manufacturers

Strong exposure to industrial water treatment chemicals

Experience in supplier and customer negotiations

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Business Development Manager - Water Treatment Chemicals

6+ Years

Full-Time

About Us: Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.

We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann, and we are a team of 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.

We are looking for an experienced professional to build and scale Scimplify’s Water Treatment Chemicals business.

This role is strictly focused on water treatment chemicals— including business development, portfolio development, and B2B customer engagement.

This is not a finished water treatment solutions, EPC, or service role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Water Treatment Chemicals portfolio, including:
  • Coagulants & flocculants
  • RO / membrane treatment chemicals
  • Scale & corrosion inhibitors
  • Biocides and specialty water chemicals
• Drive B2B business with industrial customers, formulators, traders, and EPC chemical-buying teams.
• Identify and onboard Indian and international manufacturers for water treatment chemicals.
• Manage end-to-end techno-commercial activities: customer discussions, RFQs, pricing, negotiation, and closures.
• Support product trials, specifications, and application-level discussions from a chemical supply perspective.
• Work closely with internal QA, logistics, and leadership teams.
• Track market trends, pricing, and import substitution opportunities.
• Contribute to make vs trade and private-label strategies.

Requirements

• 6–12 years of experience in water treatment chemicals.
• Experience with:
  • Chemical manufacturers
  • Specialty chemical traders
  • Raw material suppliers to water treatment formulators
• Strong exposure to industrial water treatment chemicals is mandatory.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of:
  • Water treatment chemical chemistry
  • Coagulants, polymers, phosphonates, antiscalants, biocides
  • Product specifications and performance parameters

Commercial Skills

• Experience in supplier and customer negotiations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build a new vertical.