New Business Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are  

Formerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets. Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading ecommerce capabilities, and ingenuity. The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways – driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. To learn more, visit  

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 Formerra's strategic growth objectives within the mobility industry.

Location Requirement: This role is remote; however, applicants must be located within the Detroit metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within targeted Mobility submarkets where Formerra's 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

• Bachelor's 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 information—such as your Social Security number, birth date, or banking details—via email. If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a job posting or communication, please contact us directly at View email address on us.fitly.work.