Market Development Manager, Piping and Plumbing Products, Ohio Valley

Job Title: Market Development Manager: Industrial Piping, Commercial Plumbing, & Fire Sprinkler Markets

Job Location: Ohio Valley (Columbus to Pittsburgh)

Job Type: Full-Time

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Market Development Manager

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Industrial Piping, Commercial Plumbing, and Fire Sprinkler markets with our TempRite CPVC products, and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You Will Do

Lubrizol is looking for a collaborative sales professional to enhance our Industrial Piping, Commercial Plumbing, and Light Hazard Fire Sprinkler business in the Ohio Valley. As a Market Development Manager, you will develop and create demand for Lubrizol’s products via Key Account Management within your specified territory. This role will consist of driving the usage of Lubrizol branded products to engineers, contractors, and ownership groups within the sectors of Industrial Piping, Commercial Plumbing, and Fire Sprinkler markets. You will also conduct sales presentations, installation trainings, and market evaluations, while building internal and external relationships. Additionally, you will drive Sales Activities in your territory so that our direct customers’ sales increase.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving loyalty and demand for Lubrizol’s branded products through relationships developed at the Engineering, Contractor, and Ownership level.
• Specification focus at the engineer and installing contractor level to ensure the usage of Lubrizol branded products.
• Territory Management – develop and execute on Individual Territory Plans that allocate effort efficient across different types of Decision Influencers to optimize our business growth profile.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager on development and execution of our go-to-market strategies.
• Sponsor and train at product educational events to build interest and demand for Lubrizol’s products.
• Attend and support trade shows and conferences to promote the benefits of Lubrizol’s products, both via educational events and those that are customer oriented.
• High quality and timely CRM reporting on metrics (Engineer L&L’s, Sales activities, Project deals, Specifications, and trainings).
• Develop a thorough understanding of technology, key product attributes, applications, and performance requirements in the focus market segments.
• Identify, develop, and implement business development initiatives that enable results in the market for our products (e.g. new codes and standards that allow our product categories)
  
  

Skills That Make A Difference

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university – Business or Technical, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of commissioned sales experience in Pipes, Valves, and Fittings Sector
• Commercial Plumbing or Industrial Applications preferred.
• Ability to travel within the United States (60%+).
• Demonstrated abilities and successes in implementing new product, solution, technology, and value selling programs.
• Excellent sales and communication skills, as demonstrated by the ability to develop and deliver professional presentations.
• Candidate must reside in the Ohio Valley / Pittsburgh region.
  
  

Perks And Rewards That Inspire

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment
  
  

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.