Remote Technical Sales — Polymers & Water-Based Coatings

NOW Hiring Heroes; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NOW Hiring Heroes seeks a Technical Sales Representative with a chemistry or polymer background to grow water-based polyurethane and acrylic product lines across the United States. You will develop new business, manage accounts, and guide formulations from discovery to commercial sale.

The role partners with R&D, purchasing, quality, and production teams to meet performance targets and commercial requirements, while nurturing relationships with technical and commercial decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, materials science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 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.
• Ability to prospect for new business, build relationships with technical and commercial decision-makers, and manage multiple opportunities with different sales cycles.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

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

Polymer chemistry knowledge

Data interpretation

Sales prospecting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/polymer science

Job description

NOW Hiring Heroes seeks a Technical Sales Representative with a chemistry or polymer background to grow water-based polyurethane and acrylic product lines across the United States. You will develop new business, manage accounts, and guide formulations from discovery to commercial sale.

The role partners with R&D, purchasing, quality, and production teams to meet performance targets and commercial requirements, while nurturing relationships with technical and commercial decision-makers.