Sales Manager, Textile Chemicals

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

A global specialty chemical company is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead its textile business across the United States and Canada. The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of the North American textile market, established relationships with textile manufacturers, and a proven ability to identify and develop profitable new business opportunities.

This position will lead the U.S. and Canadian sales organization while directly managing strategic customer accounts.

Position Overview

The Sales Manager will be responsible for delivering the annual sales and profitability objectives for a textile business generating revenues in the tens of millions of dollars. This individual will lead key account management, develop new business opportunities, and oversee the effectiveness and long-term development of the North American sales team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, textile chemistry, or a related technical or business discipline.
• MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.
• At least 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.
• Demonstrated 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.

Location

This position is preferably based on-site in Charlotte, North Carolina. Remote candidates may be considered based on experience, industry relationships, and proximity to key customers.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.