New Business Development Manager

Who We Are

.

Formerra leads in the market with the following key capabilities:

• Problem-solving mindset based on ingenuity and backed by a skilled and experienced commercial team that brings differentiated insights across markets including healthcare consumer industrial and mobility
• Expansive material portfolio including engineering thermoplastics and traditional polymers across leading material brands
• Integrated long-standing relationships with leading global suppliers
• Unparalleled and highly specialized technical processing and design support
• Regulatory-compliant material support and expertise

Position Summary

The New Business Development Manager Mobility is responsible for identifying developing and securing new business opportunities within targeted mobility market segments including Tier 1 and Tier 2 Automotive Heavy Truck and Commercial EV. This role partners closely with suppliers product management marketing and commercial teams to develop growth strategies build a robust opportunity pipeline and drive programs through technical and commercial validation to successful commercialization. The position serves as a market expert providing insights on competitive dynamics customer trends and emerging opportunities while supporting Formerras strategic growth objectives within the mobility industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within targeted Mobility submarkets where Formerras value proposition is differentiated and compelling.
• Deliver against established performance metrics including customer engagement activity opportunity generation funnel growth program progression and new business wins.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify target customers and create aligned go-to-market strategies designed to accelerate market penetration.
• Lead new customer pursuits from opportunity identification through technical and commercial validation with accountability for pipeline development and business capture.
• Partner with Marketing to develop and execute digital marketing campaigns focused on targeted customers and mobility market segments.
• Manage the transition of newly acquired accounts to designated account managers ensuring business continuity and customer satisfaction after successful commercialization.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to assess progress refine strategies and identify additional growth opportunities.
• Monitor and communicate competitive intelligence customer trends and market developments to Regional Sales Directors and commercial leadership.
• Maintain accurate CRM records opportunity pipelines and forecasting information to support business planning and visibility.
• Partner with Product Management to identify portfolio gaps and develop solutions that support customer and market needs.
• Adhere to all company policies procedures and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Engineering Materials Science Chemistry or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in business development sales account management product management or market development within the plastics polymers specialty chemicals automotive or related industries.
• Demonstrated success identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Experience developing and executing strategic growth initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of mobility markets including automotive commercial transportation EV or adjacent industries.
• Experience using CRM tools to manage opportunities pipelines and customer engagement activities.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer and supplier engagement.

Preferred

• Experience in polymer distribution resin manufacturing engineered materials or specialty chemical markets.
• Knowledge of Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive supply chains and mobility market trends.
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional commercial organizations.

Disclaimers:

• Legal authorization to work in the specified country is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.
• The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• It is the policy of Formerra that all employees are employed at the will of Formerra for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time for any reason with or without cause or notice. At the same time employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age pregnancy genetic information creed citizenship status marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
• NOTICE: Formerra is committed to ensuring a fair and legitimate recruitment process. We want to alert job applicants to the potential risk of recruitment scams and encourage caution when responding to unsolicited job postings or communications. If you receive a job offer without having explicitly applied through our website or a legitimate job board please be wary. We will never request sensitive personal informationsuch as your Social Security number birth date or banking detailsvia email. If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a job posting or communication please contact us directly at.