Sr. Business Development Manager

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scimplify, a specialty chemicals company, is seeking an experienced sales and business development leader in the Chicago area. You will drive strategies, build executive-level relationships, and close high-value deals with Fortune 500 clients while scaling high-performing sales teams.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in chemicals sales, a business or marketing background (MBA preferred), and a proven track record in revenue growth and strategic partnerships across large accounts.

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.

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

Communication skills

Executive stakeholder management

Client acquisition

Leadership

Sales strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

MBA preferred

Tools

CRM tooling

Job description

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