Account Manager – Specialty Chemicals – Personal Care & Industrial Markets – Upper Midwest

MRINetwork; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

All expenses covered

Opportunities for advancement

Strong benefits

Job summary

MRINetwork is seeking an Account Manager for the Upper Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH). This home-based sales role focuses on selling raw material specialty chemicals to Personal Care and Industrial markets, with daily customer visits and ~30% overnight travel.

You will manage an existing account base and develop new opportunities, build strong relationships, and execute territory strategies. Base salary is $120,000–$140,000 with commissions and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience selling raw material chemicals to the personal care and/or industrial markets.
• Bachelor's degree is required; science degree (chemistry/biology) preferred.
• Willingness to travel overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

• Sell a broad range of raw material specialty chemicals to the Personal Care & Industrial markets in the Upper Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH).
• Call on an existing account base and new prospective accounts; in-person selling to labs, formulators, chemists, and purchasing.
• Develop territory strategy and execute the plan; communicate with internal teams and leadership.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Science background preferred

Job description

North American raw material specialty chemical supplier is looking to fill an Account Manager position located in the Upper Midwest. This is a sales position focused on selling raw material specialty chemicals to the Personal Care & Industrial markets in the Upper Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH). It is a home-based sales role, traveling daily into the territory to visit customers. This is an excellent opportunity to join an entrepreneurial company with a broad product portfolio focused largely for the Personal Care Markets, but also for the industrial markets (HI&I, CASE, etc.). It is also a solid income opportunity. The overnight travel should be ~30%.

Responsibilities

Sell a broad range of raw material specialty chemicals to the Personal Care & Industrial markets in the Upper Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH). The product lines are for the most part functional specialties, silicones, surfactants, emollients, antioxidants, waxes, oils, Etc. Call on an existing account base in the region, as well as new prospective accounts. This is in-person selling, calling on labs, formulators, chemists, and purchasing. Develop strong customer relationships and strive to establishing yourself as a "subject matter" expert. Always be striving for new business opportunities. Develop the territory strategy and execute the plan. Communicate effectively with all internal departments, suppliers, and senior leadership. Travel overnight as needed.

Requirements

5+ years of experience selling raw material chemicals to the personal care and/or industrial markets. A bachelor's degree is required but the concentration is open. A science degree like chemistry or biology is preferred. High energy, and self-motivated seller, with proven success. Willingness to travel overnight as needed.

Company Information

North American raw material specialty chemical supplier focused on selling to the personal care, home care, and Industrial markets.

Compensation

Base: $120,000 - $140,000, commensurate with experience. Plus, monthly commissions based on territory sales growth. Strong company benefits. Car allowance and all covered expenses. Opportunities for advancement.