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Location: Crosby, TX, United States
Employment Type: Temporary/Fixed-Term
Posting Date: Oct 1, 2026
Molecular Sieves | U.S. Remote
Focus Regions: Permian, Appalachia, Gulf Coast, Midwest | Engagement: Contract Sales Associate
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly connected Contract Sales Associate with deep experience in the midstream natural gas sector . This role is structured as a contract-based commercial development position focused on identifying, qualifying, and advancing high-value sales opportunities for Arkema’s molecular sieve solutions.
The role focuses on driving commercial growth for molecular sieve solutions used in natural gas dehydration and gas processing , leveraging relationships across pipeline operators, gas processors, LNG developers, EPCs, and major energy companies.
A key objective is to originate, qualify, and manage a structured sales funnel , transitioning high-quality opportunities to Arkema’s internal technical sales team for engineering support, proposal development, and closing.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and convert opportunities for molecular sieves in gas dehydration and purification
Leverage and expand relationships with midstream operators, gas processors, LNG developers/exporters, EPC contractors, and major energy companies
Build connections across the Permian Basin, Appalachia, Gulf Coast/Louisiana LNG corridor, and Midwest/Midcontinent markets
Build and manage a structured sales funnel : lead generation, prospect identification, opportunity qualification, project timing, decision-makers, and prioritization
Serve as the front-end commercial filter , transitioning qualified leads to Arkema’s technical sales team for application support, adsorbent selection, system design input, proposal development, and closing support
Engage customers on value propositions including bed life, regeneration optimization, uptime, process efficiency, cost reduction, retrofit, and debottlenecking opportunities
Maintain awareness of market activity, expansions, and competitive dynamics
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in midstream oil & gas, with natural gas strongly preferred
Established network across pipeline companies, gas processors, LNG operators, majors, EPCs, and commercial decision-makers
Proven track record in sales, business development, or commercial roles
Working knowledge of natural gas dehydration, TEG and molecular sieve systems, gas processing operations, and pipeline specifications
Ability to operate independently in a contract sales associate role , with disciplined reporting, opportunity tracking, and customer follow-up
Experience with adsorbents, catalysts, or process technologies is a strong plus
Ability to travel to customer sites up to 40% of the time
Ideal Profile
Former professional from a midstream operator, LNG developer, distributor, EPC, or major energy company
Strong relationships in one or more target basins or LNG corridors
Credible with both technical stakeholders and commercial decision-makers
Demonstrated ability to originate, qualify, and advance opportunities through a structured funnel approach
Knowledge or exerpeince with adsorbents or molecular sieves is a plus
Who we are?
Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.
We thrive as One Arkema , comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.
If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges
we encourage you through to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.
Changing the world requires the right formula.
The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?
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Worksite address
crosby, TX, 77532, US
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