Regional Sales Manager – Industrial

August 30

🌽 Illinois – Remote

Although this job is listed in Illinois, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $120k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🤑 Sales

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Vantage Specialty Chemicals

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Chemicals • Biotechnology • Beauty

Vantage Specialty Chemicals is a leading provider of tailored chemical solutions across various high-growth consumer and industrial markets. With a core focus on bio-based surfactant chemistry, Vantage leverages its vertically integrated production capabilities and extensive technical expertise to offer customized formulations for personal care, beauty, food, life sciences, and specialty industrial applications. The company is committed to enabling tomorrow's solutions today by collaborating and innovating with customers to meet their diverse needs, from release agents in food production to surface treatments in aerospace. Vantage's broad product portfolio includes natural oils, fatty acids, specialty actives, and custom solutions that promote efficiency and quality across multiple industries.

501 - 1000 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

💄 Beauty

📋 Description

• Reporting to the VP of Performance Solutions, Industrial Sales Manager is responsible for sales and gross margin growth of assigned segments, customers, and territories. • Develop account strategies, manage key accounts and contribute to business strategy and financial success. • Develop and execute strategic account plans for the Performance Solutions’ Industrial business and grow new business aligned with long-term vision. • Travel extensively; support North America; near a major airport. • Manage opportunities, CRM usage, forecasting, and quarterly presentations. • Build and train distribution networks where applicable; provide feedback on product performance and opportunities. • Attend industry events and trade shows; stay informed on industry trends.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, business or related sciences is preferred. • 5+ years of relationship-building experience with key decision-makers in non-ionics surfactants, alkoxylates or esters markets; 7–10 years preferred. • Proven track record in sales and new business development within oxide (ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, alkoxylates and derivatives produced from these chemistries) or ester (polyethylene glycol) markets. • Technical proficiency and knowledge of industry trends; product portfolio familiarity. • Financial acumen with EBITDA/OR CM responsibility. • Strong time management, prioritization, and decision-making skills. • Proficiency with CRM and MS Office; strong presentation skills. • Ability to develop strategic account plans and manage distribution networks where applicable.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, HSA, dental, vision • FSA (limited purpose, dependent care, and commuter/parking) • Life and AD&D insurance • Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance • Short- and long-term disability • EAP, identity theft protection • Paid time off, Parental Leave • 401(k) with company match • Equal Employment Opportunity