Distribution Manager- North America

Verdant Specialty Solutions LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Specialty Solutions LLC is seeking a Distribution Manager to shape and grow our U.S. distribution business.

You’ll leverage market knowledge and distributor networks to acquire new customers, deepen partnerships, and drive profitable growth across Home & Personal Care, Energy Solutions, and Industrial portfolios. Remote Midwest, East or Southeast preferred with travel 30–40% domestically and occasional international trips.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of commercial experience in specialty chemicals, chemical distribution, or related industrial markets.
• Experience managing distributors, channel partners, or strategic accounts, with revenue and margin growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, or related discipline.
• Strong relationship-building and analytical skills; comfortable with CRM and reporting tools.
• Travel 30–40% domestically, with occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Shape distribution strategy, identify gaps in market coverage.
• Build relationships with distributor leaders and sales teams with growth plans.
• Open doors to new customers and expand existing accounts.
• Negotiate agreements and pricing within authority, protect margins.
• Equip distributors with product launches, technical training, and joint visits.
• Coordinate commercial, technical, and supply teams to meet customer needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, or related

Tools

CRM software

Reporting tools

Job description

Build the partnerships that grow our business.

Verdant Specialty Solutions is hiring a Distribution Manager to help shape and grow our U.S. distribution business. You’ll turn market knowledge and distributor relationships into new customers, stronger partnerships, and profitable growth across our Home & Personal Care, Energy Solutions, and Industrial portfolios.

Remote Midwest, East or Southeast preferred

Travel: Approximately 30–40% domestically, with occasional international travel

What You’ll Own

• Shape our distribution strategy, identify gaps in market coverage, and help bring the right partners into our network


• Build relationships with distributor leaders and sales teams, with clear growth plans and accountability for results


• Open doors to new customers and applications, expand existing accounts, and move opportunities from pipeline to revenue


• Negotiate agreements and pricing within established authority, protect margins, and use forecasts and performance data to guide decisions


• Equip distributors to succeed through product launches, technical training, joint customer visits, and collaboration with direct sales


• Connect commercial, technical, and supply teams to meet customer needs while upholding responsible business and product stewardship practices

What We’re Looking For

• Five or more years of commercial experience in specialty chemicals, chemical distribution, or related industrial markets


• Experience managing distributors, channel partners, or strategic accounts, plus a strong understanding of the U.S. specialty chemical market


• A record of winning business, negotiating commercial agreements, and delivering revenue and margin growth


• Strong relationship-building and analytical skills, comfort with CRM and reporting tools, and the ability to work independently across teams and time zones


• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline; advanced degree or multinational experience preferred


• Experience in Home & Personal Care, HI&I, Industrial, Energy, Agriculture, or related specialty chemical markets preferred

Why Verdant?

Your ideas will help shape our distribution network. Your partnerships will extend our reach. You’ll work across a broad specialty chemical portfolio, with commercial, technical, and operational colleagues who help turn customer opportunities into business.