Account Manager - Adhesives & Specialties

Account Manager - Performance Adhesives & Specialties

Burlington, ON, Canada

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Position:
Account Manager – Performance Adhesives & Specialties

Location:
Ideally, this person will be located close to our offices in Burlington or Oakville, Ontario.
Status:
Full-time, Permanent (1)

Join a high-performing team that helps manufacturers solve complex production challenges through innovative adhesive, specialty chemical, and lubrication solutions. As part of Quadra's Performance Adhesives & Specialties group, you will have the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise, build strategic partnerships, and drive growth across a well-established Ontario territory.

We are seeking a motivated and consultative sales professional with experience selling adhesives, specialty chemicals, lubricants, or other technical solutions into manufacturing environments. This is an opportunity to work with industry-leading suppliers, a diversified customer base, and a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering value to their customers.

Reporting to the Business Director, the Account Manager will be responsible for managing and growing Quadra's portfolio of performance adhesives, specialty products, and food-grade lubricants across Ontario. Applications include packaging and labeling, product assembly, rubber-to-metal bonding, industrial rubber manufacturing, and food processing environments. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical aptitude, a passion for solving customer challenges, and a proven ability to identify and capitalize on business growth opportunities.

At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.

As one of North America's leading chemical distributors, Quadra has supported customers for over 50 years through strong supplier partnerships, technical expertise, and industry-leading service. Recognized as a Great Place to Work® and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for more than 21 years, Quadra offers an entrepreneurial environment where employees are empowered to make decisions, contribute ideas, and build rewarding careers.

• Promote Quadra's portfolio of performance adhesives, rubber-to-metal bonding solutions and food-grade lubricants across a variety of manufacturing industries.
• Maintain and grow a well-established Ontario territory, managing strategic customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers by helping them solve manufacturing challenges and improve performance through innovative adhesive, specialty chemical, and lubrication solutions.
• Partner with key decision-makers across operations, engineering, procurement, quality, and manufacturing to uncover opportunities and drive long-term value.
• Develop and execute a territory growth strategy focused on both account expansion and new business development.
• Proactively manage your territory by developing new business opportunities, maintaining an active sales pipeline, forecasting growth, and effectively prioritizing your activities to achieve business objectives while contributing to strategic initiatives within the team.
• Collaborate with suppliers, technical specialists, and internal experts to deliver customized solutions that support customer objectives.
• Lead customer discussions around process optimization, productivity improvements, product performance, and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Expand Quadra's presence within packaging, labeling, product assembly, rubber-to-metal bonding, industrial manufacturing, and food processing markets.
• Conduct customer visits, plant tours, technical presentations, and joint calls with supplier partners to strengthen relationships and accelerate growth.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from opportunity identification and qualification through proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Leverage CRM tools and market insights to manage your pipeline, forecast business opportunities, and drive sustainable growth.
• Represent Quadra at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings, further strengthening our reputation as a leading solutions provider.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful B2B sales…