Business Development Coordinator

9 Peach Tree Hill Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039, USA

Posted Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

Business Development Coordinator

I. Position Objective

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Polyolefins Business Unit–Business Development plan, with focus on utilizing organizational resources in marketing, technology and manufacturing. In alignment with Corporate Strategy and Polyolefins Division Focus Objective; assist in the development of business/increase market share, maximize sales opportunities.

II. Major Areas of Accountability

• Research and identify potential customers in target industries, applications, or geographic regions.
• Initiate and build a pipeline of prospective customers; qualify leads and prepare them for sales engagement.
• Qualify leads and schedule introductory presentations.
• Initiate sampling and qualification process for prospective customers.

• Collaborate with internal teams (technology, product management, manufacturing) to ensure alignment on customer outreach and lead follow-up.
• Support sales team by preparing follow-up communications and coordinating next steps with leads.
• Ensure timely responses to prospect inquiries and provide administrative support for proposals, quotes, and product information.
• Help prepare for sales presentations, customer visits, and internal strategy sessions.
• Support trade show planning, execution, and post-event follow-ups to generate and nurture leads.
• Assist in market and customer analysis to identify new product or market opportunities.
• Coordinate trade show logistics, pre-event outreach, and post-event follow-ups.

• Collect customer feedback and relay insights to the product team to support product positioning and feature improvements.
• Support the launch of new products with communication materials and customer introductions.
• Ensure product documentation is current and accessible to internal and external stakeholders.

III. Qualifications

Technical Job Criteria

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education (Minimal Education Needed)
  B.A. or B.S. preferred. When previous related experience and technical skills meet minimal requirements and are both exceeded, a four-year degree is not required.
• Previous Related Experience
  One to five years of business development, direct sales/marketing experience to targeted and end bases in the Polyolefins industry [PP, PE—user customer and/or both] preferred. Experience supporting international-level business and trade show coordination. Demonstrated functional achievements and progressive increases in responsibility.
• Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
  Excellent English verbal and writing skills. Presentation and facilitation skills. Must have basic computer skills, the ability to use Microsoft Office, and familiarity with business development and/or the sales process. Knowledge and familiarity with products, applications, production and sales process, and industry technology…