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DePoly is seeking a Technical Sales Application Development Manager to drive global market adoption of its recycled PTA (rPTA) and MEG (rMEG) products. You will serve as the critical bridge between DePoly's proprietary polymer recycling technology and the specialty polymerization industry, working directly with major polymer manufacturers and end-customers to commercialize the technology at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Pipeline Development: Analyze market opportunities and grow adoption of rMEG/rPTA products within existing polymer production streams. Identify key markets where DePoly's recycled materials can displace incumbent materials, conduct high-level technical outreach, and support customers through trial initiation and technical qualification processes.
Technical Sales & Offtake: Pitch DePoly's value proposition to customers with focus on material specifications, drop-in compatibility, and process performance. Manage the complete sales funnel from initial engagement through execution of long-term offtake agreements.
Polymerizer Integration: Work closely with technical teams at partner facilities as a technical advisor. Develop deep understanding of polymerization processes and help customers optimize their production lines to effectively utilize recycled products.
Validation & Project Execution: Serve as the internal bridge between commercial objectives and technical realities. Coordinate complex validation projects and material trials, ensuring product performance meets the technical demands of polymer manufacturers.
Strategic Reporting: Provide data-driven insights on market trends, competitive technical benchmarking, and project timelines to support executive decision-making.
This is a high-ownership role in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You will have autonomy from day one, opportunities for global travel and industry representation, and direct involvement in scaling cutting-edge industrial technology.
Requirements:
Education: Graduate degree in Chemical, Process, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent). Ideally 5+ years of experience in industrial and manufacturing settings with exposure to large-scale chemical production.
Technical Sales Experience: Proven background in the chemical or plastics industry, specifically selling innovative materials or chemical solutions where high-level technical validation is required before commercial adoption.
Polymerization Expertise: Hands-on understanding of polymerization processes, plastic chemistry, and material science. Must be able to hold peer-level technical discussions with engineering and R&D teams at major industry players.
Process Understanding: Ability to analyze and communicate how proprietary materials behave in diverse production environments. Capability to troubleshoot compatibility issues alongside customer technical teams.
Execution-Oriented: Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and can take ownership of coordinating complex, cross-functional projects.
Commercial Framework Experience: Familiarity with drafting commercial documentation and legal frameworks used in the chemical industry is a plus.
Language: Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in Switzerland and the EU.
