Business Development Manager, Advanced Materials

Statesville, NC Open
NanoXplore Inc. is looking for Business Development Manager, Advanced Materials in Statesville, NC. This local job opportunity with ID 3759503584 is live since 2026-07-21 01:46:44.

Join the market leader that has broken the commercial barriers on graphene technology, graphene volume, and procurement pricing for global adoption. Be a part of a sustainable solution that will change the plastics landscape for the next 100 years. The growth is real. The change is now!

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong communicator, both written and oral, able to present technical value propositions to engineers, R&D teams and C-suite buyers
  • Minimum 5 – 8 years' experience in technical sales or business development within advanced materials, specialty chemicals or engineered materials; demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Technical background in advanced materials required (e.g., degree in materials science, chemistry, polymer or chemical engineering) combined with strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Computer proficiency, including CRM and MS Office; comfortable interpreting technical data sheets and specifications
  • Willing and able to travel 50% of the time, domestically and internationally, to customers, trade shows and industry events; valid passport and driver's licence
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Asset: hands-on experience with advanced materials such as carbon black, carbon fibre, nanomaterials or reinforcing fillers

Critical Success Factors:

  • High level of time management and organizational skills
  • Achieve or exceed assigned revenue, margin and new-account targets for the graphene product portfolio
  • Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline, accurately forecasting opportunities from qualification through to close.
  • Ensures customer expectations are met or exceeded; acts as the primary liaison between the customer and internal technical teams, travelling to customer sites wherever necessary
  • Translate customer application requirements into technical specifications and coordinate sampling, trials and qualification with R&D and operations
  • Remains abreast of new developments in the industry, and interchanges knowledge with other members of the organization
  • Fosters and champions team spirit amongst the sales and technical teams and encourages input and participation. Participates in and contributes enthusiastically towards the creation and growth of a spirit of openness, trust and respect throughout the entire organization

Responsibilities:

  • Own and grow an assigned territory/account portfolio for graphene and graphene-enhanced advanced material solutions
  • Identify, qualify and close new business opportunities across target markets such as automotive, composites, coatings, batteries and plastics.
  • Lead the full sales cycle, including the following;
  • Development of account plans, sales forecasts and territory budgets
  • Preparation and presentation of quotes, technical presentations and commercial proposals to customers
  • Negotiation of pricing, supply agreements and contract terms
  • Hand-off and onboarding of new accounts to customer service and technical support
  • Protect the commercial and intellectual property interests of the company
  • Abide by all company polices including, but not limited to the following; Health and safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the NanoXplore Employee Handbook
  • Represent NanoXplore at trade shows, technical conferences and industry events to generate leads and build brand awareness
  • Provide market intelligence, competitive analysis and voice-of-customer feedback to guide product development and go-to-market strategy
  • Maintain accurate records of all sales activity, contacts and opportunities in the CRM
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, operations, marketing and technical service to deliver a seamless customer experience.
  • Reporting relationships:
  • Individual-contributor role with no direct reports; works closely with R&D, technical service, marketing and operations
  • Reports to: Vice President of Sales

Working Conditions

  • Combination of home-office / hybrid work and frequent travel to customer sites (50%)
  • Multiple demands in a challenging and fast paced – team orientated environment

Required Skills