Engineered Resins: Technical Business Development Manager

Clear Destination Inc.; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow the engineered resins portfolio by qualifying new customers, running material trials and delivering technical support from setup through commercialization.

You will work with the Taiwan and FGS teams to coordinate qualifications, pricing, and program builds while shaping longer-term market strategy and expanding the customer pipeline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical sales, business development, or applications engineering for engineered resins or similar thermoplastics
• Direct experience with PET, PS, PC/ABS, PC, Nylon, and ABS, including grade selection and customer applications
• Proven track record of building a pipeline, qualifying higher‑margin customers, and managing material trials from sample through commercialization
• Working knowledge of injection molding and/or extrusion processing and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues

Responsibilities

• Build the customer pipeline across engineered resins, focusing on higher-margin programs
• Maintain and report on the sales funnel with stage, volume, margin, and probability
• Coordinate with Taiwan and FGS on qualifications and approvals for target applications
• Manage material trials at customer sites from sampling to qualification
• Provide hands-on technical troubleshooting for processing and part-performance issues
• Serve as technical liaison between customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns
• Collaborate with Taiwan and FGS sales teams to coordinate transitions and strengthen relationships
• Develop account strategies and convert opportunities into long-term programs
• Assist with pricing, quoting, and initial program builds for new applications
• Support market strategy and maintain technical knowledge of resins and trends

Skills

Technical sales

Pipeline development

Materials testing

CRM software

Thermoplastic processing

Problem solving

Market strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in polymer science or related field

4-year college degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Sample management systems

Job description

Clear Destination Inc. in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow the engineered resins portfolio by qualifying new customers, running material trials and delivering technical support from setup through commercialization.

You will work with the Taiwan and FGS teams to coordinate qualifications, pricing, and program builds while shaping longer-term market strategy and expanding the customer pipeline.