Business Development Manager

Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc. is a family-owned and operated wholesale marketer and distributor of finished petroleum products that was started in 1976 by Al Hampel. Now with 21 locations in 7 states Hampel Oil continues to grow in new areas and in current areas. Above all, we value Safety, Customer Service, Continuous Learning, Respect, and Value Creation.

We are currently looking for a Product & Business Development Manager. This position will be based in Oklahoma City and you will be required to live in Oklahoma City area. This position will support all Hampel Oil Distributors facilities.

Purpose of Position:

The Product and Business Development Manager is responsible for supporting the sales and operations teams in a manner that ensures the maximum profitability and continued growth for the company. Working with both teams the Product and Business Development Manager will provide support in the technical sales process, product recommendations, management of our chemical offerings, creating and managing product lines, and analyzing and communicating oil & chemical analysis reports. This role will also support a variety of lubricant and chemical fluid brands and will need to work with representatives of each brand to achieve the goals that are established each year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Initiate product recommendations and provide cross references for products across all brands and product classes to Customers, Territory Managers, Branch personnel, leadership and others as requested

- Develop product labels, Safety Data Sheets and product data sheets and ensure the materials are effectively utilized. Communicate the status and availability of these materials to all affected stakeholders.

- Support the development of marketing literature to include writing and editing content to ensure the accuracy of the content.

- Provide field support of customers to include, but not limited to, equipment inspections, filtration services, plant surveys, on site fluid and oil analysis, failure analysis.

- Develop new products as needed based on customer or Hampel personnel requests.

- Interpret oil and chemical analysis results from various 3rd party labs for customers, TM’s, branch personnel, etc.

What We Are Looking For:

- Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills Desire to challenge one-self to help others achieve or exceed company expectations

- A robust understanding of industry equipment, processes & how lubricants and chemicals impact their performance

- Ability to present information in front of large & diverse audiences and at the individual level to ensure an understanding of the value proposition or solution that is being provided

- Desire for continuing education and gaining knowledge of changes in the industry

- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple teams (ex. sales, technical, operations) to drive success

Requirements:

- Bachelor Degree in science, preferably in chemistry or chemical engineering, required

- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Certification of Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) and/or Oil Monitoring Analyst-Level 1 (OMA-1) is a benefit

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the chemical or lubricants market in a role that supports the overall sales process

- Candidates with experience in midstream natural gas and compression, or with chemical products such as coolants, dehydration fluids, and amines, will be well positioned for success

- Must live in Oklahoma City area

Candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.