[Hiring] North American Account Manager @Hexion

Role Description

As a key Account Manager, North America, you will represent Hexion, a global manufacturer of specialty monomers and raw materials used in polymer systems for the paints, coatings, and construction industries. In this high-impact role, you will be at the forefront of maintaining and expanding our business across North America, identifying and securing new opportunities with key customers and strategic accounts.

You will be responsible for driving profitable sales growth, developing long-term customer partnerships, and strengthening our market position by building and maintaining strong relationships with both existing and prospective clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional who thrives on business development, global strategic account management, and creating lasting customer relationships in a dynamic and growing market.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with chemical clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the chemical sector.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to develop and execute the sales strategies.
• Negotiate contract terms and close sales agreements with key clients.
• Prepare and present sales reports and forecasts to senior management.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure long-term client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Technical Service to support customers in technical product developments.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and seminars.
• Global coordination for specific key accounts with major footprint in North America.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and customer-focused commercial professional.
• Proven track record in strategic account management and relationship development.
• Experience managing key accounts within the specialty chemicals industry.
• Ability to build trusted, long-term partnerships with customers.
• Strong network and established relationships within the paints and coatings industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline, with a preference for a technical background.
• 10+ years of commercial experience in the chemical industry is required.
• Demonstrated technical sales and account management experience within the polymers, adhesives, coatings, construction, or related specialty chemical industries.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience leveraging digital marketing, social media, and other modern communication tools to support customer engagement is an advantage.
• Proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering sustainable sales growth.
• Ability to work independently from a home office located near a major airport.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time throughout North America and internationally as required.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
• Consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Employment offers conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation.