New Business Development Manager – Chemical Industry Emerging Markets

CPS, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

PTO

401k match

Job summary

CPS4JOBS is seeking a New Business Development Manager for emerging markets in the chemical industry. The role targets hunting for new business, building relationships from the ground up, and driving revenue growth through identify untapped applications and markets.

The position requires 5+ years in BD or technical sales, a STEM or business degree, strong negotiation skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%. Competitive base salary 130k–180k USD per year plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in new business development, market development, or technical sales.
• Proven success developing new business in untapped or underdeveloped markets.
• Experience in the chemical manufacturing industry or surfactant technology preferred.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong hunter mentality.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in untapped and underdeveloped markets.
• Build relationships with new customers and establish business in emerging industries.
• Develop and execute market penetration strategies to drive revenue growth.
• Identify new applications for industrial chemical products, including surfactants and polymers.
• Collaborate with technical, marketing, and commercial teams to develop customer solutions.
• Evaluate market trends, competitors, and potential growth opportunities.
• Manage opportunities from initial development through commercialization.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Business

Job description

Base salary $130,000-$180,000

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k match.

New Business Development Manager – Chemical Industry Emerging Markets

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven business development professional to build new markets and drive revenue growth within the industrial chemical industry. The role is heavily focused on hunting for new business, identifying untapped markets, and developing customer relationships from the ground up, with the opportunity to bring new applications and business opportunities to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in untapped and underdeveloped markets.
• Build relationships with new customers and establish business in emerging industries.
• Develop and execute market penetration strategies to drive revenue growth.
• Identify new applications for industrial chemical products, including surfactants and polymers.
• Collaborate with technical, marketing, and commercial teams to develop customer solutions.
• Evaluate market trends, competitors, and potential growth opportunities.
• Manage opportunities from initial development through commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in new business development, market development, or technical sales.
• Proven success developing new business in untapped or underdeveloped markets.
• Experience in the chemical manufacturing industry or surfactant technology preferred.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong hunter mentality.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.