Sales Market Develop Manager

I’m currently supporting a global materials and specialty chemicals company to hire a Sales Manager for its advanced polymer materials business in Taiwan.

This position combines Sales, Key Account Management, and New Business Development, with strong ownership of both existing business growth and the development of new markets, applications, and customer segments.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Sales & Account Management

• Manage and expand existing key accounts while developing new business opportunities
• Develop and execute Taiwan sales strategies and key account plans
• Drive sustainable revenue growth through strategic account management and value-based selling

🔹 New Market & Business Development

• Identify and commercialize new applications for high-performance polymer and plastic materials
• Build new business pipelines from prospecting and qualification through commercialization
• Explore emerging opportunities across IT/Electronics, Healthcare, Footwear, Functional Films, and other industrial applications

🔹 Customer & Value Chain Development

• Build strategic relationships with brand owners, OEMs, manufacturers, processors, and other value-chain partners
• Develop new customers and manage projects from initial engagement through the first commercial order
• Collaborate with regional teams to capture overseas opportunities connected to Taiwan-based customers

🔹 Market & Application Development

• Analyze market trends, competitors, technologies, and evolving customer requirements
• Identify new market opportunities and translate insights into actionable growth plans
• Partner with R&D, Product Management, BD, and regional teams on product and application development
• Support customer trials, product testing, technical seminars, and new application adoption

What We’re Looking For

✅ 5+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably within an international materials, chemical, or industrial company
✅ Proven experience in Account Management + New Business / Market Development
✅ Experience with polymers, engineering plastics, specialty chemicals, elastomer materials, or other advanced materials is highly relevant
✅ Exposure to Footwear, IT/Electronics, Healthcare, Functional Films, or Engineering Plastic applications is an advantage
✅ Strong market sensing, strategic planning, commercial, and stakeholder management capabilities
✅ Educational background in Chemistry, Materials Science, Plastics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines
✅ Fluent English communication skills