Business Development Manager - Chemicals

Aramis Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramis Search partners with an established international chemical business to add a Business Development Manager to its Houston team. This hands-on role focuses on identifying new opportunities, developing customer relationships and growing the North American business.

You will sell chemicals and related products into industrial markets, build new accounts and expand existing ones, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful execution and forecast growth.

Qualifications

• Years of B2B sales, business development or account management experience.
• Experience within the chemical, petrochemical, polymer, specialty chemical or related industrial markets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business and build long-term customer relationships.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a hands-on business development role.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new customers and commercial opportunities across the U.S. market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key industry contacts.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting through pricing, negotiation and account development.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying new products, applications and opportunities.
• Monitor market activity, customer requirements and competitor developments to identify areas for growth.
• Work closely with internal commercial, supply chain and operational teams to support customers and ensure successful execution.
• Develop sales forecasts, maintain an active pipeline and provide regular updates on commercial activity.
• Attend customer meetings, conferences and industry events as required.

Skills

B2B sales

business development

account management

communication

negotiation

self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are partnering with an established international chemical business looking to add a Business Development Manager to its Houston team.

This is a hands-on commercial role focused on identifying new business opportunities, developing customer relationships and supporting the continued growth of the company's North American business.

The successful candidate will have experience selling chemicals, raw materials or related products into industrial markets and will be comfortable developing new customers while managing and expanding existing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new customers and commercial opportunities across the U.S. market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key industry contacts.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting through pricing, negotiation and account development.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying new products, applications and opportunities.
• Monitor market activity, customer requirements and competitor developments to identify areas for growth.
• Work closely with internal commercial, supply chain and operational teams to support customers and ensure successful execution.
• Develop sales forecasts, maintain an active pipeline and provide regular updates on commercial activity.
• Attend customer meetings, conferences and industry events as required.

Requirements

• Years of B2B sales, business development or account management experience.
• Experience within the chemical, petrochemical, polymer, specialty chemical or related industrial markets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business and build long-term customer relationships.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a hands-on business development role.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

The Opportunity

• Join an established international organization with a strong presence in the chemicals industry.
• Opportunity to develop new customers, products and markets.
• Broad exposure to customers across a variety of industrial sectors.
• Long-term career development within a growing Houston operation.