Business Development Manager

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Solenis is seeking a Business Development Manager with deep tissue and/or towel manufacturing expertise. The ideal candidate understands how tissue products are made, how tissue machines run, and can serve as a trusted advisor to customers on production, operations, and process improvements while driving business growth.

• →Grow existing accounts and develop new business opportunities within the tissue market.
• →Build relationships with plant leaders, operations teams, and executive stakeholders.
• →Advise customers on tissue/towel production, machine performance, process optimization, and operational challenges.
• →Support mill startups, capital projects, and major manufacturing initiatives.
• →Partner with Technical Service, R&D, and commercial teams to deliver customer solutions.
• →Lead and develop a team of 3-5 employees.

• Significant experience in tissue and/or towel manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of tissue production processes, machine operations, and mill environments.
• Ability to engage customers as a subject matter expert on making tissue products and improving manufacturing performance.
• Proven success growing customer relationships and developing new business.
• Experience supporting plant troubleshooting, startups, or operational improvement initiatives.
• Prior leadership or people management experience preferred.

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com