Discussion Points
Sales & Marketing Specialty Chemicals
Location Mumbai (Kurla) / Ahmedabad (PPDS Office)
Degree of Travel High; Domestic and International Travel Required
Reporting To Business Head / Commercial Leadership Team
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or related discipline. MBA preferred.
Evaluation Criteria
Preference of Candidate Experience (Must Haves)
- Strong experience in Specialty Chemicals Sales / Marketing / Business Development.
- Experience in fluorochemicals, fluorinated specialty products.
- Proven capability in market development, business expansion, and customer acquisition and upto commercialization.
- Experience handling global customers and markets, particularly North America (US) and Europe.
- Exposure to commercialization of new products, pricing, negotiations, and strategic account management.
- Strong understanding of customer applications and market trends within specialty chemicals.
Good to Have Skills
- Exposure to end-use industries including Electronics, Automotive, and Industrial Specialty Chemicals.
- Experience working closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Technical teams.
- Knowledge of fluorination chemistry applications and emerging global market opportunities.
- Experience in strategic marketing, product positioning, and portfolio growth initiatives.
Additional Business Context
- Current business revenue: ~USD 10 Million
- Objective: Expand global customer base and accelerate growth of fluorinated specialty products portfolio
- Focus geography: North America (US), Europe, and other global markets
- Key mandate: Drive market development and strategic growth for the fluorine chemistry business