Outside Sales

APPLIED MOLECULES LLC

6d•$50,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Applied Molecules is seeking an experienced technical salesperson to grow our UV, EB and LED curable business. The role will focus on selling our full line of products, with a primary emphasis on graphic arts (labels and packaging) and composites (automotive, truck, and industrial parts). The ideal candidate will have experience with energy-curable chemistry, enjoy problem-solving in production environments, and be motivated to build a territory with a technology-forward company. Applied Molecules is a privately owned, technology-forward manufacturer of UV, EB, and LED curable coatings, primers, adhesives, and resins, with a strong commitment to responsible chemistry (no PFAS, no heavy metals, low-VOC). The company has extensive experience in UV/EB technology across various markets and operates a world-class CASE lab in Florida and a manufacturing plant in Michigan.

Requirements

7+ years of B2B technical sales in specialty chemicals, coatings, adhesives or inks.
Hands-on knowledge of UV, UV LED or EB curing, with a track record selling into graphic arts or composites (both is a strong plus).
Comfort on a press floor or production line: running trials, reading results and talking with operators, plant managers and buyers alike.
A proven record of opening new accounts and growing existing ones.
Willingness to travel about 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships with label, packaging or flexible packaging converters, or with automotive and truck composite molders.
Familiarity with low-migration packaging.

Responsibilities

Sell UV, UV LED and EB overprint varnishes, coatings, primers and laminating adhesives to narrow web label printers, flexible packaging converters, and folding carton and corrugated printers.
Lead conversations on LED curing, low- and no-migration packaging, barrier and tactile coatings, cold foil and inkjet coatings, and compliance topics such as GIO, Prop 65 and PFAS.
Run press trials with customers and our lab, and turn successful trials into repeat business.
Sell one-part, light-curable edge sealers, paint-pop primers and sealers, and fast UV LED repair fillers to automotive and heavy truck composite part makers (SMC, BMC, fiberglass, carbon fiber).
Show plants how in-line UV LED repair improves first-pass yield and cuts scrap compared with two-part body fillers.
Open doors for our energy-curable hotmelts and PSAs in automotive bonding.
Introduce customers to our 3D printing resins and adhesives and to custom development through our Florida lab.
Build and manage a pipeline, forecast accurately and keep CRM records current.
Work closely with our chemists and plant to scope projects, set up samples and solve technical problems.
Represent Applied Molecules at trade shows such as LOUPE, CAMX and RadTech events.
Bring market and competitor insight back to the team.