Sales Representative (Tennessee or North Alabama)

Description

• Work with the customer on cost improvement opportunities
• Keep abreast of new technology and products, and communicate with customers
• Weekly communication with upper management and the purchasing department
• Keep the customer updated on pertinent information
• Ensure proper pricing is communicated to the customer
• Assist in the coordination of all new finish development between Design, Marketing, and Manufacturing
• Be proactive in the utilization of productive customers with lunches, dinners, and extracurricular activities
• Attend seminars and trade shows as determined by the Sales Manager and Marketing Manager, and, on occasion, travel with a customer to view new technologies
• Establishes and maintains top-level contact with the management of existing and potential customers.
• Communicate account activities to the Sales Manager on a routine basis
• Communicate with AkzoNobel departments on the customers' changing needs
• Sees that all orders and other customer communications are promptly and accurately handled. Ensures appropriate action on customer service problems.
• Coordinate product development, inventory, and ordering

Requirements

• Must be knowledgeable in various finish application systems and have good color matching skills
• Ability to work independently
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or a marketing function.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and safety guidelines
• Minimum of 2-5 years in the coating industry, preferably in the marine or protective coatings industry
• Must have effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to write or verbally deliver correspondence professionally and effectively to all levels of management, peer group, and customers
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude

Benefits

• 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
• Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D benefits
• Employee appreciation days
• Short & Long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral plan
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• The salary range for these skills is: $80,000 to $95,000 + a 35% Annual Bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Career growth opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance