Technical Sales & Market Development Lead

Saint-Gobain Group; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Specialty Grains and Powders is seeking a Technical Sales & Business Development Manager to grow our Specialty Markets portfolio in the U.S. You will drive new business while expanding existing accounts, using technical knowledge of ceramics and coatings to tailor solutions and build strong customer relationships.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, prepare territory plans and deliver market insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of commercial sales in technical fields such as aerospace or electronics.
• Strong knowledge of ceramics coatings and related markets.
• Experience with CRM and Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and define profitable business relationships in new and existing markets.
• Devise and implement strategy for new opportunities and screen criteria.
• Close deals by coordinating requirements and negotiating contracts.
• Develop relationships at target accounts with value-based solutions.
• Collaborate with internal/external technical teams on new products.
• Provide market intelligence and pricing input to leadership.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Travel availability

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Materials Science/Chemistry

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain Specialty Grains and Powders is seeking a Technical Sales & Business Development Manager to grow our Specialty Markets portfolio in the U.S. You will drive new business while expanding existing accounts, using technical knowledge of ceramics and coatings to tailor solutions and build strong customer relationships.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, prepare territory plans and deliver market insights to leadership.