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MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH
MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH
501 – 1,000 Employees
ChemistryManufacturing
MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH is a privately owned specialty additives manufacturer based in Abstatt, Germany, with manufacturing sites and a presence in more than 40 countries. Its portfolio includes defoamers, dispersants, rheology modifiers, emulsifiers, wetting and leveling agents, and micronized, coated, and dispersed waxes. These products serve industrial applications ranging from coatings, printing inks, and wood processing to paper, building materials, industrial fluids, food processing, and water treatment. Research and development, technical service, and on-site support are central to the company’s work with industrial customers. MÜNZING also develops alternatives such as PFAS-free and microplastic-free formulations, with attention to regulatory compliance and sustainability.
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Midwest Specialty Chemicals Sales Manager

Lead technical sales of specialty chemical additives for industrial fluids across the Midwest. Manage customer and distributor relationships while developing $1–2 million in business potential over one to three years.

USUnited StatesILIllinoisMIMichiganHybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredSales

Description

  • Identify new markets and prospective customers.
  • Win customer business.
  • Respond promptly and follow through with customers.
  • Negotiate sales agreements effectively.
  • Use technical, project-based selling to demonstrate product value.
  • Support and motivate distribution partners.
  • Promote specialty additives for industrial fluids, including metalworking fluids, lubricants, cleaners, and mold release products.
  • Give customers product and service information.
  • Address customer needs and maintain satisfaction.
  • Manage a territory currently valued at $2–3 million, shared with the existing sales manager.
  • Build $1–2 million in short- to mid-term business potential within one to three years.
  • Travel across the territory and provide on-site sales support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; a technical degree is preferred, especially in chemistry.
  • At least three years of sales experience.
  • Experience with team-based selling across sales, technical, or product management functions.
  • Chemical industry experience required.
  • Performance chemicals experience is an advantage.
  • Experience with specialty additives for industrial or automotive markets preferred.
  • Experience with defoamers or antifoams in any application preferred.
  • Experience with silicone release agents preferred.
  • Must live in the Midwest, preferably Michigan, Illinois, or a neighboring state.
  • Travel 60% of the time, including monthly air travel and up to two weeks of overnight travel per month.
  • Basic familiarity with regulations and compliance in industrial and automotive markets preferred.
  • Able to work eight-hour shifts in an office or in the field.
  • Able to drive for extended periods while traveling.
  • Able to sit for extended periods in a home office.
  • Able to use a phone and computer daily to perform job duties.

Benefits

  • Annual base salary with a target bonus.
  • Full-time, salaried exempt position.
  • Home office arrangement for three of five workdays.

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