Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Junior Sales Representative to support their sales team within the inks and coatings segment of the chemicals industry. This role focuses on developing new business opportunities, maintaining customer relationships, and promoting specialty chemical products to manufacturers and distributors.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new sales opportunities within target markets (e.g., packaging, printing, automotive coatings, industrial coatings)
- Conduct outbound prospecting via calls, emails, and industry networking
- Support senior sales representatives in managing key accounts and closing deals
- Present and explain product features, performance benefits, and applications to customers
- Assist customers in selecting appropriate inks, coatings, and additives based on technical requirements
- Prepare and follow up on quotations, proposals, and sample requests
- Maintain accurate customer records, pipeline activity, and forecasts in CRM systems
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs in the coatings and inks sector
- Collaborate with technical, R&D, and supply chain teams to ensure customer satisfaction
- Achieve assigned sales targets and KPIs
Skills
- 0–2 years of experience in sales, chemicals, manufacturing, or industrial products (internships acceptable)
- Strong interest in technical sales and industrial applications
- Strong communication and presentation skills (technical + commercial)
- Ability to translate technical product information into customer benefits
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented mindset
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Willingness to learn complex product portfolios
- Ability to build relationships with engineers, procurement teams, and decision-makers
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or related field
- Basic understanding of coatings, inks, pigments, resins, or additives
- Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Choice between outstanding medical plans
- 401K with a strong company match
- PTO to balance your life
- Additional company perks
- Unmatched company stability
- Long-term career opportunity
- True open door, friendly environment
- Ability to "own" your role
- Company events that bring us all together
- Remote position
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