Remote-Eligible Textile Chemicals Sales Leader

SP Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead its textile business across the United States and Canada, with a preference for Charlotte, NC on-site. The role will direct the U.S. and Canadian sales organization and oversee strategic customer accounts.

The ideal candidate has extensive North American textile market knowledge, a proven ability to identify profitable opportunities, and a track record in developing new accounts and expanding existing business across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, textile chemistry, or related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.
• 10+ years of sales experience within the textile, textile chemical, specialty chemical, or closely related industry.
• At least five years of sales leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Experience selling to textile manufacturers throughout the United States and Canada.
• Proven success developing new accounts and expanding business with existing customers.
• Experience leading, evaluating, and developing a geographically dispersed sales team.
• Strong understanding of pricing, profitability, financial analysis, forecasting, and business reporting.
• Familiarity with textile manufacturing, chemical products, technical applications, and product management.
• Strong organizational, planning, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and standard business technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S. and Canadian sales organization and manage strategic customer accounts.
• Develop new business opportunities and oversee long-term development of the North American sales team.
• Deliver annual sales and profitability objectives for the textile business.

Skills

Textile market knowledge

Relationship building

Strategic account mgmt

Forecasting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/textile chemistry

MBA or equivalent

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

SP Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead its textile business across the United States and Canada, with a preference for Charlotte, NC on-site. The role will direct the U.S. and Canadian sales organization and oversee strategic customer accounts.

The ideal candidate has extensive North American textile market knowledge, a proven ability to identify profitable opportunities, and a track record in developing new accounts and expanding existing business across the region.