Remote Technical Sales Engineer - Water-Based Polymers

NOW Hiring Heroes; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NOW Hiring Heroes seeks a Technical Sales Representative to grow water-based polyurethane and acrylic product lines across the United States. You’ll develop new business, manage existing accounts, and help manufacturers select and qualify polymer solutions for their formulations.

This role collaborates with customers’ formulation teams to solve technical problems from initial conversations through product qualification and commercial sale, with potential for bonus earnings and a national

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, materials science, or related field.
• Customer-facing experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or technical service within specialty chemicals, polymers, resins, or related materials.
• Working knowledge of polymer chemistry and water-based formulations, including how resin selection and processing conditions affect end-use performance.
• Ability to interpret technical data sheets and test results and use them to recommend products based on customer requirements.
• Experience supporting product evaluations, troubleshooting application issues, or guiding customers through material qualification.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business with manufacturers and formulators that use water-based polymers.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying new applications, projects, and opportunities across customer locations and product lines.
• Work with R&D, purchasing, quality, and production teams to understand performance targets, processing conditions, and commercial requirements.
• Recommend polyurethane and acrylic products based on factors such as adhesion, flexibility, film formation, durability, and water or chemical resistance.
• Coordinate samples, technical documentation, lab evaluations, and production trials. Partner with internal technical teams to troubleshoot issues and move projects toward approval.
• Prepare quotes and proposals, discuss pricing and commercial terms, and follow opportunities through to close.
• Maintain accurate account plans, opportunity records, and sales forecasts in the CRM.
• Share customer feedback, market trends, and competitive insights with sales and product development teams.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Technical communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Sales prospecting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

NOW Hiring Heroes seeks a Technical Sales Representative to grow water-based polyurethane and acrylic product lines across the United States. You’ll develop new business, manage existing accounts, and help manufacturers select and qualify polymer solutions for their formulations.

This role collaborates with customers’ formulation teams to solve technical problems from initial conversations through product qualification and commercial sale, with potential for bonus earnings and a national