Remote Syngas Sales Leader – US & Canada

Clariant SE; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Syngas Sales Manager for the US & Canada to lead the growth of our catalyst portfolio across the region. You will drive sales, manage the full sales cycle, and maintain strong customer relationships while expanding our client base with on-site services and technical support.

The role combines technical expertise with commercial acumen in a global, sustainable chemistry context, focusing on hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol markets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or related).
• 5+ years of experience in chemical industry.
• 5+ years of technical sales experience preferred.
• Fluent in English (business fluency).

Responsibilities

• Support order processing and maintain direct customer contact for all commercial and technical matters.
• Maintain and grow business with existing customers through frequent technical and commercial meetings and account management.
• Acquire new customers by analyzing and understanding client technology and offering appropriate products.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts for resource planning.
• Utilize and maintain reporting systems (CRM, Installed Volume, Miller-Heimann Sheets, Call Reports, etc.).
• Develop and propose pricing/margin expectations based on market and competition analysis in line with BU strategy.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, understand client organizations, and establish higher-level contacts.
• Liaise with Applied Catalyst Technology and PM/TA functions to deliver technical feedback from customers.
• Provide on-site services such as start-up assistance and operator/customer training.
• Perform data evaluations, technical consulting, troubleshooting, and spent catalyst analysis.
• Assist in maintaining and updating technical design guidelines, operating instructions, and reference lists.
• Support joint projects with customers and handle customer claims professionally.
• Attend scheduled safety trainings organized by Clariant and customers.
• Train colleagues and peers technically and provide essential sales coaching.
• Collect and communicate market and competitor information.
• Share market insights with internal functions such as R&D and Business Development.
• Represent Clariant at industry-relevant events, including conferences and congresses.

Skills

Fluent English

Technical sales

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CRM/SAP

Job description

Clariant is seeking a Syngas Sales Manager for the US & Canada to lead the growth of our catalyst portfolio across the region. You will drive sales, manage the full sales cycle, and maintain strong customer relationships while expanding our client base with on-site services and technical support.

The role combines technical expertise with commercial acumen in a global, sustainable chemistry context, focusing on hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol markets.