Sr. Business Development Manager

Scimplify; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Scimplify is seeking a senior sales leader in the Chicago area to drive growth across pharmaceutical, agrochemical and industrial sectors. You will own sales strategy, manage key accounts, and lead negotiations with Fortune 500 clients.

This role requires building scalable sales teams and expanding strategic partnerships. The position emphasizes market insights, process optimization, and risk management to improve efficiency and conversions.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of proven sales and business development experience in Chemicals or Specialty Chemicals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Strong track record of client acquisition and relationship management at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with overall business objectives
• Revenue Growth: Drive growth through new business development and expansion of key accounts
• Forecasting &Reporting: Own sales forecasting, performance tracking, and KPI management
• Deal Closure: Lead high-value deal closures, guiding negotiations and ensuring contract execution
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and manage partnerships to unlock new growth channels
• Market Insights: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competition to refine strategy
• Process Optimization: Improve sales processes to enhance efficiency and conversion rates
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks impacting sales performance

Skills

Sales & BD in chemicals

Client acquisition

Executive stakeholder mgmt

CRM proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.

We enable 1000+ business across 30+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised $40 million in Series B funding, taking its total funding to $54 million. The round was co-led by Accel and Bertelsmann India Investments. We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with overall business objectives
• Revenue Growth: Drive growth through new business development and expansion of key accounts
• Forecasting &Reporting: Own sales forecasting, performance tracking, and KPI management
• Deal Closure: Lead high-value deal closures, guiding negotiations and ensuring contract execution
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and manage partnerships to unlock new growth channels
• Market Insights: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competition to refine strategy
• Process Optimization: Improve sales processes to enhance efficiency and conversion rates
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks impacting sales performance

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of proven sales and business development experience in Chemicals or Specialty Chemicals
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred
• Strong track record of client acquisition and relationship management at senior levels
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated leadership in building and scaling high-performing sales teams
• Strong understanding of Fortune 500 client landscape
• Proficiency in CRM tools and MS Office