CDM Smith
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Account Manager, Material Protection
Location
New Jersey
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
$97K - $136K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Lead the full sales cycle for assigned plastics accounts, including prospecting, technical discussions, value‑based selling, negotiations and closing
• Strengthen strategic customer relationships by conducting regular visits, business reviews and technical collaboration sessions
• Partner closely with Technical Service, R&D and Product Management to translate customer needs into targeted technical and commercial solutions
• Monitor industry and regulatory trends (e.g., sustainability, FDA, EPA, TSCA) to inform customer strategy and opportunity development
• Drive strong commercial execution through accurate forecasting, CRM management, pricing strategy and cross‑functional alignment with Supply Chain, Finance and Customer Service
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, account management or technical sales within chemicals, plastics additives, polymer science or materials engineering
- Strong understanding of the plastics value chain, including compounding, masterbatch, and processing technologies (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding)
- Proven ability to translate technical concepts into compelling commercial value propositions
- Demonstrated track record of revenue growth and customer relationship expansion
- Excellent communication, negotiation and business planning skills, with CRM proficiency (Salesforce, Dynamics or similar)
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Engineering or related field preferred
- Willingness to travel 30–50% across North America
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid sick leave
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