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Commercial Development Manager, Intermediates

Key Corporate Services, LLC

Newark (NJ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Commercial Development Manager to lead growth in specialty intermediates. This high-impact role involves expanding relationships with pharmaceutical companies and CDMOs, leveraging your chemistry background to develop commercial opportunities. With a robust prospect list and uncapped commission potential, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving market. If you are driven, entrepreneurial, and ready to take on a national territory, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Uncapped Commissions
Full Internal Support
CRM Access
Marketing Tools Provided

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in organic chemistry preferred.
  • 1+ years of technical B2B sales experience required.
  • Experience in specialty chemicals or pharma preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business development in chemical intermediates.
  • Identify opportunities in pharma and industrial markets.
  • Collaborate with leadership on strategic growth plans.

Skills

B2B Sales Experience
Organic Chemistry Knowledge
Customer-Focused Mindset
Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Commercial Development Manager, Intermediates
Commercial Development Manager, Intermediates

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Commercial Development Manager - Specialty Chemicals

A well-established, U.S.-based specialty chemical company is seeking a Commercial Development Manager to drive growth in its specialty intermediates business. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial sales role focused on expanding relationships with CDMOs, CMOs, and pharmaceutical companies involved in API development.

About The Company

  • Privately held, North American Company
  • Selling a diverse portfolio of TASCA-listed intermediates and specialty chemicals
  • Global customer base across pharmaceutical and industrial markets
  • Strong track record of success and profitability

Position Highlights

  • Newly opened role due to a retirement
  • Targeting companies in pharma/API development, CDMOs, and CMOs
  • Also open to candidates with experience in lubricants, CASE, and personal care
  • Entrepreneurial, uncapped opportunity to grow a national territory
  • Assigned a robust prospect list and CRM access
  • Will inherit existing accounts from the current Sales Manager over time
  • National account coverage; expected to work from the company office when not traveling
  • Travel required ~40% of the time

What You’ll Do

  • Drive new business development with a focus on chemical intermediates for synthesis applications
  • Identify and develop opportunities within pharma and other industrial markets
  • Leverage your chemistry background to consult with R&D and procurement professionals to develop commercial opportunities
  • Attend trade shows and industry events to build your network and pipeline
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategic growth plans

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in organic chemistry (degree preferred but not required)
  • 1+ years of technical B2B sales experience, ideally in outside sales
  • Background in selling specialty chemicals or intermediates
  • Experience in pharma, chemical synthesis, or specialty industrial markets is preferred
  • Driven, entrepreneurial, and customer-focused mindset
  • Will develop new business

Compensation & Incentives

  • Competitive base salary up to $150K for the right candidate
  • 10% commission on gross profit
    • Uncapped commissions. Should earn over 100,000 in commission.
    • Commission is uncapped and paid quarterly on booked and invoiced orders
  • Full internal support, CRM access, and marketing tools provided

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Entry level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Business Development and Sales
  • Industries
    Biotechnology Research, Chemical Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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