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Commercial Development Manager, Intermediates

Key Corporate Services, LLC
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026
Commercial Development Manager - Specialty Chemicals

A well-established, U.S.-based specialty chemical company is seeking a Commercial Development Manager to drive growth in its specialty intermediates business. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial sales role focused on expanding relationships with CDMOs, CMOs, and pharmaceutical companies involved in API development.

About The Company

  • Privately held, North American Company
  • Selling a diverse portfolio of TASCA-listed intermediates and specialty chemicals
  • Global customer base across pharmaceutical and industrial markets
  • Strong track record of success and profitability

Position Highlights

  • Newly opened role due to a retirement
  • Targeting companies in pharma/API development, CDMOs, and CMOs
  • Also open to candidates with experience in lubricants, CASE, and personal care
  • Entrepreneurial, uncapped opportunity to grow a national territory
  • Assigned a robust prospect list and CRM access
  • Will inherit existing accounts from the current Sales Manager over time
  • National account coverage; expected to work from the company office when not traveling
  • Travel required ~40% of the time

What You’ll Do

  • Drive new business development with a focus on chemical intermediates for synthesis applications
  • Identify and develop opportunities within pharma and other industrial markets
  • Leverage your chemistry background to consult with R&D and procurement professionals to develop commercial opportunities
  • Attend trade shows and industry events to build your network and pipeline
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategic growth plans

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in organic chemistry (degree preferred but not required)
  • 1 years of technical B2B sales experience, ideally in outside sales
  • Background in selling specialty chemicals or intermediates
  • Experience in pharma, chemical synthesis, or specialty industrial markets is preferred
  • Driven, entrepreneurial, and customer-focused mindset
  • Will develop new business

Compensation & Incentives

  • Competitive base salary up to $150K for the right candidate
  • 10% commission on gross profit
    • Uncapped commissions. Should earn over 100,000 in commission.
    • Commission is uncapped and paid quarterly on booked and invoiced orders
  • Full internal support, CRM access, and marketing tools provided

Salary : $150,000

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