About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales (Automotive / Decorative Film Manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is a remote, full-time Chemical Sales Engineer role supporting automotive decorative film customers. You will act as the primary technical contact for customers, support manufacturing and quality improvements, and help expand product adoption across automotive applications.

• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, suppliers, and headquarters to diagnose and prevent manufacturing issues.
• Develop and optimize processing conditions for decorative film products through regular quality reviews.
• Provide technical onboarding for new customers: introduce manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues via timely visits to customer manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with sales and design studio teams on customer visits and presentations.
• Support market expansion by developing marketing strategies and building strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Promote product lines across automotive applications beyond decorative films.
• Travel roughly 50% of the time to customer sites and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• At least 1 year of technical sales or sales management experience preferred; entry-level candidates with relevant technical training will be considered.
• Familiarity with decorative film, printing, coating, or related chemical/film products is a plus.
• Hunter mentality — able to research, develop, and convert new sales leads and opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate effectively in multicultural environments.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); solid computer literacy.
• Ability to travel to customer and manufacturing sites as needed.
• This role includes both office and manufacturing environments; physical requirements may include intermittent sitting/standing/walking, lifting up to 25 lbs (and use of lift assist for heavier items), climbing stairs, and routine visual/hearing requirements.

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Role Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Michigan, ND (telecommute / remote role)
• Travel: Approximately 50%
• Estimated pay (source): $80,805 per year (estimated)
• Target start: Direct hire with our client

This job posting follows applicable US hiring practices. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process.

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About the Confidential Client

The Confidential Client is an international manufacturer serving the automotive sector with decorative and industrial film solutions. They prioritize technical service, close customer partnerships, and global collaboration to solve manufacturing challenges and expand product applications across automotive interiors and exterior trim.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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