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Area Sales Manager - REMOTE

New York, New York Permanent USD135,000 - USD175,000 per year View Job Description
Fantastic, Fully Remote, Area Sales Manager opportunity with an established global specialty chemicals manufacturer. This role will include, but will not be limited to, managing distributors and key accounts, developing new business opportunities, expanding market applications, and driving growth across the North American region.
  • Opportunity to work and grow within a global specialty chemicals manufacturer
  • Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Fully Remote

About Our Client

My client is a longstanding specialty chemicals manufacturer serving customers globally across a wide range of industrial markets. The organization produces high-performance specialty additives used in plastics, polymers, industrial applications, and other specialty sectors, offering employees the opportunity to make a direct impact within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Own and drive commercial growth initiatives throughout North America.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans to expand market presence and revenue.
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities across target industries and applications.
  • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through proactive prospecting and business development.
  • Manage and grow relationships with distributors and key customer accounts.
  • Expand existing product penetration while uncovering new end-use applications.
  • Collaborate with internal leadership on growth strategies, forecasts, and market expansion initiatives.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging market opportunities.
  • Travel throughout the territory to support customers, distributors, and business development efforts.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications:

  • MUST have proven sales experience within specialty chemicals, chemical additives, or related industrial materials.
  • Experience selling into plastics, polymers, compounding, flame retardants, specialty additives, or adjacent markets.
  • Demonstrated success developing new business and opening new accounts.
  • Experience managing distributors and indirect sales channels.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to operate independently.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, hunter-oriented sales approach.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive Base Salary + Bonus
  • Opportunity to own and lead the North American market
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership
  • Established customer base with significant growth runway
  • Career advancement opportunities within a growing business
  • Fully Remote work schedule
Contact
Samantha Russo
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7139937

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Sub Sector
B2B Sales
Industry
Business Services
Where
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Samantha Russo
Job Reference
JN-112026-7139937
 

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