Sales Manager, Polymer

GME CHEMICALS (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company in Singapore is seeking a Sales Executive to drive growth in the polymer segment. The role involves managing key accounts, developing strategic sales plans, and providing insights into market opportunities. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have experience in sales of engineering plastics. This position offers the chance to represent the company at key events and ensure achievements in profitability and sales targets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in sales of engineering plastics, or related technical-commercial roles.
• Strong customer management skills with proven experience in handling key accounts and building long‑term relationships.
• Technical understanding of polymer materials, applications and processing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the commercial strategy for the Polymer business.
• Drive sustainable growth for the designated polymer portfolio by managing relationships with key accounts.
• Lead commercial activities for assigned customers including planning, visit management, and negotiations.

Skills

Competitive Analysis

Forecasting

Management Skills

Materials Science

Pipelines

Annual Budgets

Interpersonal Skills

Polymer Science

Chemistry

Material Selection

Plastics

Customer Management

Molding

Customer Intelligence

Business Development

Chemical Engineering

Education

Diploma or Degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Reports to: Head of Sales

• Support the development and execution of the commercial strategy for the Polymer business working closely with the Polymer segment leads and key supplier partners.
• Drive sustainable growth for the designated polymer portfolio by managing and expanding relationships with key accounts.
• Lead commercial activities for assigned customers, including planning, visit management, opportunity development, forecasting, and negotiation.
• Handle and develop the opportunity pipeline ensuring timely follow-up of enquiries, coordination with product managers/ segment managers/suppliers, and support of customer qualification processes.
• Manage and grow relationships with assigned customer base, providing support on material selection, application discussions, and basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain a structured overview of projects and opportunities, ensuring updates are shared as requested with management and relevant product managers/segment managers.
• Monitor trends in engineering plastics, molding technologies, and customer application developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Provide market insights, customer intelligence, and competitive analysis to support strategic decision‑making and supplier alignment.
• Ensure that sales plans, profitability targets, and annual budgets are achieved in line with business expectations.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, seminars, supplier meetings, and key customer events to support business development and market visibility.

Competency Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in sales of engineering plastics, or related technical-commercial roles.
• Strong customer management skills with proven experience in handling key accounts and building long‑term relationships.
• Technical understanding of polymer materials, applications and processing is an advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage pipelines, drive projects, and deliver sales and profitability growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Self‑driven, structured, and proactive in managing multiple projects and customer engagements simultaneously.
• High integrity, strong problem solving ability, and a customer‑centric mindset.

Tell employers what skills you have

• Competitive Analysis
• Forecasting
• Management Skills
• Materials Science
• Pipelines
• Annual Budgets
• Interpersonal Skills
• Polymer Science
• Chemistry
• Material Selection
• Plastics
• Customer Management
• Molding
• Customer Intelligence
• Business Development
• Chemical Engineering