Technical Sales Manager – Performance Polymers (Electrical & Electronic Applications)

Key Responsibilities: Work closely with customers to understand material specifications, performance requirements, and processing challenges, particularly in electrical/electronic and related industrial applications. Identify and recommend thermoplastic polymers and compounds for new and existing customer applications. Support polymer material selection, formulation development, product trials, technical evaluations, qualification, and commercialization. Collaborate with customer R&D, materials engineering, product development, and manufacturing teams to address technical and processing requirements. Identify new applications and business opportunities for performance polymers, including materials used in wire and cable, electrical insulation, connectors, and electronic components. Provide technical support on polymer properties, processing, performance, and application-related challenges. Develop and maintain customer relationships while supporting new business development activities. Coordinate with internal R&D, technical service, sales, marketing, and global headquarters teams to develop customer solutions. Support commercial activities, including technical presentations, customer proposals, pricing discussions, sales planning, and forecasting. Monitor emerging material technologies, customer requirements, and market developments. Participate in customer visits, technical meetings, industry conferences, and trade shows.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline required. Advanced degree preferred. Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in polymer materials, thermoplastics, compounds, or related materials development. Strong knowledge of thermoplastic polymers, polymer formulation, material properties, and application development. Hands-on experience in one or more of the following: polymer formulation, compound development, materials engineering, product development, application engineering, or technical service. Experience with polymer processing technologies such as compounding, extrusion, injection molding, or related downstream processes. Experience with polymer materials for electrical/electronic applications, wire and cable insulation or jacketing, connectors, flame-retardant compounds, or related applications is strongly preferred. Familiarity with materials such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), or flame-retardant polymer compounds. Experience supporting material selection, product testing, qualification, scale-up, or commercialization. Ability to work with customers and cross-functional teams to translate technical requirements into practical material solutions. Customer-facing technical experience or an interest in transitioning into a technical-commercial role. Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a global organization. Willingness to travel approximately 1–2 weeks per month, primarily within North America.