Americas Business Manager

Ingevity; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Market competitive salary

Car allowance

27 days holiday

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ingevity in the United States is seeking an Americas Business Manager to lead sales across the Americas, driving account performance and profitability. The role will be home based with regular travel to customers and to the head office in Warrington, UK.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, and New Business Development to identify opportunities, manage forecasts, and hit growth targets. A science-based degree and strong B2B chemical sales experience are required.

Qualifications

• Science based degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in sales in high performance B2B chemical environments is preferred.
• Experience in Coatings or Adhesives markets is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Team management: lead and coach the sales team to hit revenue, margin and growth targets.
• Oversee annual and quarterly targets for volume, margin and profitability; guide pricing and quotations.
• Lead budgeting and monthly performance reporting with insightful commentary.
• Own account management across Americas; drive relationships and territory plans.
• Coordinate cross‑functional input with technical, supply chain, marketing and leadership.
• Build an opportunity pipeline with qualified, prioritized growth opportunities.
• Support regional travel to customers and visits to Warrington, UK head office.

Skills

Science based degree or equivalent

Sales experience in high‑performance B

Coatings or Adhesives market knowledge

Excellent communication, negotiation &

Education

Science based degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Family Group: Sales and Business Development Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity. At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity!

About Us

Ingevity’s Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT) division specializes in caprolactone‑based polymers used across a wide range of high‑performance applications. Operating a world‑scale manufacturing facility in Warrington, UK, APT produces caprolactone monomers, polyols, and thermoplastics that serve demanding markets including adhesives, coatings, elastomers, and other advanced engineered products. The business is recognized for its long‑standing track record of quality, reliability, and consistent technical performance, making APT a trusted supplier for customers requiring high‑specification polymer solutions. Part of the Ingevity corporation which provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from more than 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,750 people. But no matter where we’re doing business, we do things the right way – with a focus on integrity, sustainability, and positively contributing to the communities in which our employees live and work. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.

Job Summary

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.

Job Responsibilities

The Americas Business Manager has overall responsibility for the allocated customers, located across Americas, and is accountable for establishing, managing, coordinating, and executing the sales plans. This includes delivering defined forecasts and achieving targets that are set in alignment with Sales Leadership. The Americas Business Manager is responsible for all allocated customer accounts and driving account performance. The role requires a strong technical understanding of product applications, market dynamics, market segment trends, and the competitive landscape. Working closely with Marketing, Commercial and New Business Development teams, the Business Manager is also accountable for identifying, developing, and driving new business opportunities. These opportunities will be consolidated and reviewed with the Business Unit through a structured and measurable opportunity review process. The role will be home based with regular travel across Americas region to customers as well as travel to the head office in Warrington, UK. The role will report to the Global Sales Director.

Key Deliverables

• Team Management Provide clear leadership, direction, and coaching to the sales team, ensuring they are equipped to deliver against revenue, margin, and strategic growth objectives. Set performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and support professional development through targeted training, mentoring, and stretch opportunities. Foster a high‑performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring team members operate effectively across regions and functions. Champion strong internal communication, ensuring the team is aligned with business priorities, market developments, and organisational goals. Support resource planning and recruitment to ensure the team has the right capabilities and capacity to deliver both short‑term targets and long‑term strategic initiatives.
• Revenue, Margin & Profitability Performance Oversee delivery of annual and quarterly targets for volume, margin, and account profitability across the managed portfolio, ensuring commercial objectives are consistently exceeded. Provide guidance on customer‑specific pricing development, ensuring effective use of internal pricing tools and adherence to commercial strategy. Approve and support the negotiation and issuance of customer quotations. Lead the resolution of ongoing pricing queries in partnership with Customer Service and Commercial Operations.
• Budgeting & Reporting Direct and contribute to the annual sales budgeting process, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and market expectations. Review and validate timely, accurate monthly performance reports submitted by the team, ensuring insight‑driven commentary and data integrity.
• Account Management Leadership Oversee the development of strong customer relationships across Americas, ensuring team members are culturally aware, adaptable, and effective during extensive regional travel. Ensure structured territory and account plans are in place, driving maximum value creation and full strategic coverage of assigned accounts. Review and challenge quarterly rolling forecasts to ensure accuracy and proactive planning. Working with the Global Key Account teams approve comprehensive account plans for key and target accounts, ensuring they include clear sales targets, acquisition strategies, profitability goals, activity schedules, and required resources. Monitor consistent execution of account plans to deliver sustained, profitable growth. Provide leadership and escalation support during complex customer negotiations, involving Sales, Commercial, and Marketing leadership where needed.
• Customer & Market Insight Guide customer engagement efforts to ensure deep understanding of product applications, customer challenges, and the value created by CAPA solutions. Translate key customer and market insights into actionable commercial strategies, ensuring effective communication across the wider organisation. Champion strong, trust‑based customer relationships at senior levels. Oversee team participation in regional trade shows, ensuring high‑quality customer meetings and market visibility. Provide leadership input into market analysis, segmentation, account share planning, and trend forecasting.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration Lead cross‑functional alignment by coordinating meetings with technical, supply chain, leadership, and marketing teams to progress strategic customer opportunities. Support and enable joint customer calls to strengthen opportunity development and cross‑functional problem solving. Ensure seamless communication across business areas so that customers receive world‑class service, support, and responsiveness.
• Opportunity Pipeline Ownership Oversee the management of a robust portfolio of growth opportunities, ensuring accurate logging and progression within the CRM system, with a focus on maximising value from existing accounts. Provide coaching to ensure opportunity qualification, prioritisation, and advancement are executed rigorously and consistently.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Science based degree or equivalent
• Experience in sales preferably in high performance B2B (Chemical) sales.
• Experience in Coatings or Adhesives markets would be advantageous.
• Effective sales experience including excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills

What's in it for you:

• Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression.
• A market competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 27 days holiday, including bank holidays (increasing by 1 day every 5 years to a maximum of 32 days)
• Annual bonus (Short Term Incentive Plan – STIP) (dependent on the grade of the role and discretionary on business performance)
• A contributory Company Pension Plan
• Death in service benefit.
• Private Medical Insurance with access to a free confidential 24/7 GP Service
• Employee Assistance Programme, for you (and your family) with free access to legal services, medical services, and counselling.
• Long service rewards
• Company sick pay scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and Home Scheme
• Discounted Gift Card Scheme.
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Volunteering opportunities in the local community.

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds. Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs. Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 23 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,600 people. For more information, visit Ingevity.com.