Momentive · 5 hours ago
Sr Account Manager - Polyurethane Slabstock UA
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a focus on silicones and specialty products. This key role is responsible for driving profitable sales growth within the Urethane Additives business across North America, requiring strong business acumen and the ability to build customer relationships.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for strategy and sales growth for Slabstock - Urethane Additives business in the North America region
Deliver on all sales targets, profitable growth, and new customer closes. Establishing and driving behaviors, metrics, and goals necessary for success
Drive new business development in North America region to deliver/exceed goals
Manage and work with both North America Urethane Additive slabstock direct accounts and Global accounts on sales activities including competitor intelligence feedback and market intel
Work with the Marketing and R&D teams to support customers’ technical needs
Identify business opportunities, risks, and strategy
Manage performance metrics like forecasting, volume, revenue, new target close and new product introductions (NPI)
Work closely with customers to understand technical applications and promote the right UA products for both new and existing programs
Prepare and present sales reports and account plans as necessary, utilizing Momentive systems such as SAP, Arkieva (Forecast tool), and SFA
Build in-depth product, application and processing knowledge
Build relationships with R&D, Procurement, and other relevant functions
Develop business strategies to drive sustainable growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of commercial sales experience within a chemical-related industry, including technical service or business development
Experience managing strategic and global accounts
Proven project management skills with a track record of high‑quality, on‑time delivery
Strong presentation skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, including support for New Product Introductions (NPI)
Strong analytical and lateral-thinking abilities, with the capability to apply insights across markets and segments
Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional teamwork and drive organizational change
Effective decision‑making and time‑management skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate a matrix organization
Demonstrated proficiency in English, both spoken and written
Ability to quickly learn new software systems, including Arkieva
Proficiency in MS Office and experience with ERP systems or Salesforce
Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes
Preferred
Bachelors/Masters/PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or a chemistry related field
Candidates with over 10 years of commercial sales experience in the Polyurethane industry, particularly within a multinational organization, will be given strong consideration
In-depth understanding of Urethane Additives market trends, customers, major players, and technologies
Energetic, self‑motivated, and collaborative team contributor
Benefits
Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.
401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
Student debt pay-off program.
Professional development programs and courses.
Wellness programs and financial education.
Company
Momentive
Momentive delivers science-based solutions by linking custom technology platforms to opportunities for customers.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.8M2024-03-28Acquired
2015-04-30Seed· $0.8M
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