Remote North America Sales Leader - Specialty Lubricants

DuPont; Bastrop (LA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead the North America commercial organization for Specialty Lubricants & Additives. The role focuses on accelerating growth of Molykote and Multibase portfolios, expanding distributor channels, and cultivating strategic customer relationships across automotive, industrial, and packaging sectors.

The ideal candidate will bring deep specialty lubricants expertise, strong commercial leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of commercial leadership experience within specialty lubricants, additives, or adjacent industrial markets.
• Proven success leading sales teams and delivering profitable growth across North America.
• Proven experience managing distributor networks, strategic accounts, and OEM relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of Molykote and Multibase portfolios through strategic customer engagement and market development, focusing on automotive and packaging applications.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales organization across North America.
• Develop and execute the North America commercial strategy aligned with global business priorities.
• Expand and strengthen distributor partnerships while optimizing channel performance.
• Transform and strengthen Molykote and Multibase channels by executing performance metrics and mutual action plans with distributor partners.
• Build and execute strategic account plans for key customers, OEMs, distributors, and end users.
• Partner with Product Management, Marketing, Technical Service, and Operations to accelerate growth and improve customer outcomes.
• Establish a segmented commercial model that maximizes market coverage, value capture, and customer engagement.
• Travel extensively throughout North America to support customers, channel partners, operating sites, and team development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Distributor management

Strategic account management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

DuPont seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead the North America commercial organization for Specialty Lubricants & Additives. The role focuses on accelerating growth of Molykote and Multibase portfolios, expanding distributor channels, and cultivating strategic customer relationships across automotive, industrial, and packaging sectors.

The ideal candidate will bring deep specialty lubricants expertise, strong commercial leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams while