Regional Business Director

Primary Recruiting Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Performance-based incentive plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Regional Business Director for the specialty chemicals market in Houston. This role offers the opportunity to build a new business supported by experienced leadership. Responsibilities include executing business strategies, managing team performance, and owning P&L outcomes. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the specialty chemicals industry, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of success. Salary ranges from $180,000 to $200,000 annually, with additional growth incentives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial services, or process-driven industries.
• Strong operational background with hands-on experience working inside refineries or petrochemical facilities.
• 3+ years of regional or business-unit leadership with direct people management and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Launch and execute the regional market entry strategy for a specialty chemicals business.
• Identify, develop, and close new customer opportunities.
• Hire, train, and lead a high-performing team across business development.

Skills

Business development

Team leadership

P&L management

Safety compliance

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline

MBA or formal business training (preferred)

Job description

Regional Business Director – Specialty Chemicals (Gulf Coast)

Location: Baton Rouge, Corpus Crete, Houston or Golden Triangle

Schedule: Work-from-home or office, travel to client sites

Bonus: 25–30% individual and company based; additional incentives as they grow.

Travel: Approximately 50% within the region

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, performance-based incentive plan, paid time off, holidays, professional development, company-sponsored benefits.

Why You Should Apply

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a new regional specialty chemicals business from the ground up while being backed by an established refinery services platform with deep technical expertise and strong safety culture. You will have full ownership of regional growth, operations, team development, and P&L performance – operating with true entrepreneurial autonomy while supported by experienced leadership and proven technologies. If you thrive in high‑impact, growth‑oriented environments, this role offers significant long‑term career upside.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Launch and execute the regional market entry strategy for a specialty chemicals business serving refineries and industrial facilities
• Identify, develop, and close new customer opportunities while expanding existing relationships
• Represent the company’s chemical solutions and technical service capabilities in customer meetings and industry engagements
• Oversee safe, compliant execution of chemical services in refinery and industrial operating environments
• Partner with technical and product teams to align chemical programs with customer performance objectives
• Hire, train, and lead a high‑performing team across business development, technical field service, and operations
• Establish a strong safety‑first, customer‑focused culture across the region
• Own full regional P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and margin performance
• Track operational and financial KPIs, adjusting strategy to drive profitable growth
• Report regional performance to senior leadership and contribute to broader growth initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial services, or process‑driven industries
• Strong operational background with hands‑on experience working inside refineries or petrochemical facilities
• 3+ years of regional or business‑unit leadership with direct people management and P&L ownership
• Demonstrated success growing a business and leading technical, field‑based teams
• Preferred: MBA or formal business training, experience launching a new region or business line, established refinery or downstream industry relationships

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business, Sales, and Management

Industries

Oil and Gas

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr