Industry Market Manager HI&I

Airbus; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Education assistance

Healthcare plans

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a senior technical professional to act as the technical bridge between customers, suppliers, sales teams and internal resources to grow specialty HI&I ingredients.

You will lead formulation development from concept to commercialization, collaborate with R&D and commercial teams, and translate supplier capabilities into customer solutions while staying abreast of North American regulatory trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, chemical manufacturing, distribution, or related markets.
• Strong formulation experience within HI&I cleaning products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical bridge between customers, suppliers, sales teams and internal resources to drive specialty ingredient growth.
• Collaborate with sales on customer development and account growth; conduct customer visits and engage with R&D and technical stakeholders.
• Develop and optimize HI&I cleaning formulations from concept through commercialization; troubleshoot issues.
• Become the SME on strategic supplier technologies and translate capabilities into customer solutions.
• Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory requirements affecting HI&I products in North America; shape market-entry strategies.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience

Formulation experience

Cleaning products knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Word processors

Database software

Sales tools

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Job description

Job Summary

Techncial sales experience required The role serves as the technical bridge between customers, suppliers, sales teams, and internal innovation resources. The primary objective is to help drive specialty ingredient growth by supporting formulation development, solving technical challenges, and commercializing new solutions within the cleaning industry.

Customer & Commercial Support

• Partner with sales teams on customer development and account growth.
• Conduct customer visits and engage directly with R&D and technical stakeholders.
• Identify innovation opportunities and formulation requirements.
• Provide technical recommendations that support business growth.

Product Development & Formulation

• Develop and optimize HI&I cleaning formulations.
• Support projects from concept through commercialization.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, performance, and formulation issues.
• Utilize internal laboratory and application resources to accelerate development.

Supplier & Technical Expertise

• Become the subject matter expert on strategic supplier technologies.
• Translate supplier capabilities into customer solutions.
• Support supplier onboarding and new product introductions.
• Deliver technical training to commercial teams and customers.

Market & Regulatory Leadership

• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies.
• Understand regulatory requirements affecting cleaning products in North America.
• Identify growth opportunities and help shape market-entry strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, etc.).
• 10+ years of experience in product development, chemical manufacturing, distribution, or related markets.
• Strong formulation experience within household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products.

Additional Essential Attributes

• Well versed with current market trends and key players in the H I&I industry
• Aware of the regulatory landscape as it related to H I&I products in North America
• Deep understanding of functional ingredient distribution in the H I&I industry

Computer Skills

• Functional knowledge of word processors, database software, sales tools, spreadsheets, presentation modules

Travel

• Requires up to 50% regional travel, as needed

Location

• Flexible to work from home or office, as required

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential. Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers. Paid parental leave Education assistance program Employee assistance program Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag and Equal Employment Opportunity

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

E-Verify Statement

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

Brenntag TA Team

Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company’s mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future.

Company Information

For more information, please visit www.brenntag.com