Strategic Business Development Specialist - Chemicals

Ethyl Corporation; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethyl Corporation seeks a commercial development professional to grow and execute our terminal business operations in the United States. You will identify new opportunities, help develop business cases, and manage key customer relationships to drive value.

The role supports capital and infrastructure projects, collaborates with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, and maintains strong stakeholder communication while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering with strong business sense.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in business development, project management, or customer relations.
• MBA is preferred for strategic leadership and advanced commercial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with chemical producers, distributors, logistics partners, and other industry stakeholders to identify new commercial opportunities.
• Assist in the development of business cases, commercial proposals, and strategic plans to support evaluation and advancement of potential projects.
• Collaborate with internal resources to assess feasibility, alignment with strategic objectives, and value creation potential.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, industry forums, and relevant market engagements to enhance visibility and credibility.
• Support the design, engineering, procurement, and construction phases of development projects, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards common to the industry.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and communications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for terminal and specialty chemical customers once operations commence.
• Maintain strong, long‑term customer relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and alignment on operational and commercial needs.
• Support contract management, renewals, and commercial discussions to ensure mutual value and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Business acumen

Project management

Customer relationships

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Ethyl Corporation seeks a commercial development professional to grow and execute our terminal business operations in the United States. You will identify new opportunities, help develop business cases, and manage key customer relationships to drive value.

The role supports capital and infrastructure projects, collaborates with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, and maintains strong stakeholder communication while traveling as needed.