Skills Alliance · 5 days ago
Business Development Manager - Plastic Additives
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelSkills Alliance is seeking a driven Business Development Manager with strong technical and commercial acumen to expand their polymer additives business across the U.S. market. The role involves targeting compounders and masterbatch producers to position innovative additive solutions that address performance, processing, and sustainability challenges.
RecruitingStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within polymer additives across the U.S
Lead technical sales engagements with compounders, processors, resin producers, and OEMs
Leverage your understanding of polymer compounding and formulation to support customer trials, troubleshooting, and product selection
Build strong relationships with technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders at customer sites
Drive long‑term growth by understanding emerging trends in additives, resin systems, and application performance
Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Technical Service to support new product introductions and development programs
Develop territory strategies, manage opportunity pipelines, and deliver accurate forecasting
Represent the company at conferences, technical forums, and customer visits as a knowledgeable industry partner
Provide insights into competitive activity and help shape strategic positioning
Maintain rigorous reporting on customer activities, progress, and market intelligence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related field
Strong experience in technical sales or business development within specialty materials, additives, or plastics
Hands-on understanding of polymer compounding, formulation, and processing technologies
Proven success in winning new business — a true hunter mentality
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear commercial value propositions
Creative, outside-the-box problem solver with strong analytical thinking
Effective communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating cross-functionally
Willingness to travel within the U.S. for customer visits and industry events
Company
Skills Alliance
Skills Alliance is a staffing & consulting agency that mainly recruits life sciences and medical technology professionals.
Founded in 2005
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-08-02Acquired
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