Account Manager - Polymers
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Posted: January 30, 2026
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We are looking for an Account Manager to join our team in Houston, TX, USA. The ideal candidate will have experience in the petrochemicals and polymers industry, with a strong understanding of market trends and customer relationships.
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About Us
It is an exciting time to build your career at Tricon! Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Tricon has been built on a foundation of perseverance, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking, powered by some of the industry’s top talent. Our culture values independence and accountability, where we empower our employees to make an impact.
With 30 years in business, Tricon has become a global leader in the trading and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and raw materials. Today, we are one of the largest privately held companies in Houston, the world’s second-largest chemical distributor according to ICIS, and ranked #35 on Forbes’ list of Top Private Companies in America. We conduct business in over 120 countries, supported by a truly multinational workforce of 1,000 employees across 40 countries.
Our team delivers value to customers and partners through deep market expertise and integrated capabilities including logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence. Guided by our purpose to efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods, Tricon plays a critical role in enabling global commerce while helping suppliers and customers focus on what they do best.
At Tricon, you’ll join a global organization where scale meets agility, and where your ideas, ownership, and ambition can help shape the future of international trade.
Tricon Energy is actively seeking an Account Manager to build our polymers distribution business across the United States. While our global headquarters are based in Houston, Texas, we are open to applicants based in the New England Region.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Help build Tricon’s Polymers distribution business across the United States.
Generate sales, achieve targets and payment collections within timeline.
Manage, retain and grow sales, increase market share with existing customers.
Develop and manage customer relationship to drive revenue growth.
Identify new markets and business opportunities.
Negotiate the terms of contract and close sales deals.
Gather market intelligence and provide feedback on buying/price trends.
Forecasting, preparing budget and achieving targets as per budget.
Responsible for managing regular order flow as per budget.
Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance.
Identify product improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Maintains technical knowledge by attending workshops, establishing personal networks.
Qualifications/Skills:
Proven ability and business domain expertise is a must.
Proactive and able to negotiate and close deals independently
Grow business with strong client relationship skill
Strong communication skills, excellent presentation skills
Team player - Encourages collaboration and works cohesively with all teams.
Willing to extensively travel to cover geography of assigned territory.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
At least 5 years of industry sales experience in polymer marketing.
Experience in specialty polymer and distribution sales
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