Account Manager Polystyrene Midwest US Region
Account Manager Polystyrene Midwest US Region
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09-04-2025
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09-04-2025
Job Description
AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of markets.Positioned as the one of the largest styrene and polystyrene producers in the Americas AmSty brings unique competitive and technological advantages to its customers. Operating six 6 polystyrene plants across the geography with operations acquired from The Dow Chemical Company as well as Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP AmSty is a joint venture established in 2008 equally owned byTrinseo LLCandChevron Phillips Chemical Company LP since 2012.
The Account Manager Polystyrene Midwest US Region is responsible for representing AmStys Polystyrene Business managing multilevel polystyrene customer relationships driving profitable business growth. The account base for this position is very strategic for the Company consisting of corporate customers with multiple plant sites as well as smaller customers and prospective buyers. This position is located in the Chicago IL area with wider coverage encompassing the upper Midwest as well as travel to the Corporate Office in The Woodlands Texas.
Primary Responsibilities
- The Account Manager works to identify the needs of current and prospective polystyrene customers in the specific sales territory and seeks to meet those needs with AmSty solutions managing a bottomline based business approach. This is accomplished by:
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with large corporate PS customers at multiple organizational levels (CEO VP Procurement Plant Management etc. and multiple delivery locations
- Solicit PS sales monthly at large corporate and medium sized accounts overseeing the endtoend customer experience from volume order entry pricing delivery credit product quality etc. while maximizing value to AmSty
- Learning understanding and following the AmSty PS Business Process involving activitybased planning aligned to defined opportunities leading to achievement of higherlevel BU goals
- Solving Customer issues by working collaboratively with others recognizing anticipating and solving problems to their conclusion resulting in business opportunity for AmSty
- Understanding and proactively analyzing the customers business strategy sponsoring innovation efforts through AmSty work teams leading to new products and solutions
- Developing and building relationships with internal and external customers and influencers
- Using electronic technology proficiently (Excel Word PowerPoint) to develop and share account plans presenting to internal and external audiences to persuade and advance ideas
- Use price management systems and forecasting tools effectively to provide a high level of customer service and support efficient supply chain planning
- Understanding the complex realm of sustainability as it relates to polystyrene becoming a force for change with customers and other parties to unlock potential growth in customer markets
- Accepting other projects and adhoc analyses as required
Job Requirements
- Demonstrable track record of delivery against accountable targets
- High energy work ethic with efficient time management skills meeting deadlines for multiple deliverables simultaneously
- A passion for serving customers selling and closing commercial agreements and meeting commitments
- A passion for managing bottomline results being proactive and thinking strategically
- A mix of customer service and project management aptitudes
- The ability to prospect professionally negotiate and skillfully close contracts and sales agreements in a timely manner
- The ability to develop lasting and trusting relationships with other people
- The ability to work effectively and independently from a virtual office
- Proficiency with computer desktop tools particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal communication skills both oral and written as well as followup skills
- EH&S orientation with the ability to recognize safety performance as being a critical success factor
- Experience with crossfunctional teams in resolving complex issues impacting customers
- Strong financial acumen and analytic skills
- Fouryear college degree Preference given to Technical Disciplines (Engineering Chemistry) as well as possessing an advanced degree such as an MBA
- Minimum 8 years work experience direct Plastics/Petrochemical Industry experience preferred
- Must live in or relocate to Chicago or surrounding area as approved by the Director Polystyrene Sales North America Region
- Travel up to 50 including air travel or auto travel though most customers are strategically located near Chicago and can be managed without overnight lodging
Core Values
- Safety
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Sustainability
- Trust
Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disabilityveteran status or marital status.
To all recruitment agencies:We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Amsty (Company)andan authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes CVs or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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