Americas Sales Leader - Strategic Accounts & Growth

Ingevity; North Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ingevity seeks an Americas Business Manager to lead the allocated customer portfolio across the Americas, driving revenue growth, pricing strategy and account profitability. The role is home-based with regular travel to customers and the head office in Warrington, UK, reporting to the Global Sales Director.

You will work closely with Marketing, Commercial, and New Business Development to identify opportunities, develop plans, and deliver forecasted results while managing a high‑performing sales

Qualifications

• Science based degree or equivalent.
• Effective sales experience including strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in high‑performance B2B sales, preferably in chemicals or coatings industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Americas sales strategy across key accounts and opportunities.
• Coach and develop the sales team to achieve revenue, margin and growth targets.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial and New Business Development to identify and pursue new opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation & presentation

Education

Science based degree or equivalent

Job description

Ingevity seeks an Americas Business Manager to lead the allocated customer portfolio across the Americas, driving revenue growth, pricing strategy and account profitability. The role is home-based with regular travel to customers and the head office in Warrington, UK, reporting to the Global Sales Director.

You will work closely with Marketing, Commercial, and New Business Development to identify opportunities, develop plans, and deliver forecasted results while managing a high‑performing sales