Chemical Sales & Business Development Specialist
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Sales
Business Development, B2B Sales, Industrial Sales, Sales Representative
Chemical Sales & Business Development Specialist
West Houston, TX | Primarily In-Office
We're working with an established global organization seeking a chemical-industry commercial professional to join its Houston team.
This is a true growth role
. Roughly 70% of the focus is new business development
, with approximately 30% devoted to managing and expanding existing business. This opportunity combines chemical sales and business development with meaningful exposure to international trading and global markets
. You'll work across multiple products and end markets while leveraging an established worldwide network to develop new customers, markets and commercial opportunities.
- Develop new business with chemical distributors and direct end users
- Identify new customers, markets, products and commercial opportunities
- Manage and expand established customer relationships
- Work across international chemical trades involving customers, suppliers, pricing, negotiations and logistics
- Monitor market and supply/demand dynamics to uncover new opportunities
- Help develop commercial ideas and turn them into profitable business
- Collaborate with colleagues and resources throughout a global organization
- Commercial experience within chemicals, petrochemicals or chemical distribution
- Demonstrated sales and/or business-development ability
- An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building new business
- Strong customer-development, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Interest in international markets, chemical trading and supply chains
- The versatility and curiosity to work across multiple products and end markets
You do not need to come from one narrowly defined chemistry or specialty market.
Experience with specialty or commodity chemicals may both translate well. The bigger question is whether you understand the chemical business and enjoy creating commercial opportunities rather than simply maintaining them
.
This role is based in West Houston, near the intersection of I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway
, and is primarily in-office, with approximately monthly travel and limited work-from-home flexibility.
This opportunity comes with meaningful commercial ownership beyond pure selling—including international trading, pricing and terms, logistics, inventory and credit responsibilities.
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