Specialty Chemical Sales / Business Developer (Shelton, CT USA)

CellMark•Shelton, CT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maintain and develop new sales of the Specialty Industrial Chemicals business group. Technical knowledge of specialty chemicals and/or established networks in the target industries is a plus. This position will require the candidate to be able to manage and further develop an existing customer base, negotiate prices and contract terms with customers and suppliers, understand overall market conditions and anticipate/project future trends, prepare and analyze sales budgets to achieve financial objectives and explain variances, collaborate and work within a team environment, provide written reports on sales and development activities, and manage inventory levels to support business. Knowledgeable about import/export practices is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Sales/Marketing, Chemistry or related field
8+ years of commercial/technical sales experience in a chemicals manufacturing/distribution or trading company
Self-motivated
Highly determined
Possess an “entrepreneurial” spirit
Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Technical knowledge of specialty chemicals
Established networks in the target industries
Knowledgeable about import/export practices

Responsibilities

Manage and further develop an existing customer base
Negotiate prices and contract terms with customers and suppliers
Understand overall market conditions and anticipate/project future trends
Prepare and analyze sales budgets to achieve financial objectives and explain variances
Collaborate and work within a team environment
Provide written reports on sales and development activities
Manage inventory levels to support business