Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Composites One is a company focused on advanced composites and customer-focused solutions. The Technical Sales Representative will manage customer relationships, grow sales revenue, develop new business, and provide technical consulting and problem-solving support across an assigned Western Michigan territory.
Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of customer contact and relationships based on the fundamentals of integrity and the Composites One Core Values
- Cultivate business relationships with new and existing customers to increase sales revenue within assigned geographic territory
- Meet Territory Budget Goals, including Sales, Gross Profit Margin (GPM) and others, as set by Sales Manager
- Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
- Monitor and maintain customer satisfaction, inventory needs and cross-selling opportunities
- Communicate with customers, suppliers and internal team on all key business aspects, including pricing, inventory, product quality, financial stability, competition, etc
- Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate internal staff and customers
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, suppliers and internal team by adding value as a technical resource and solutions provider
- Uncover new opportunities within assigned sales territory; convert competitive business and strategic targets, as set by Sales Manager; increase product group share at existing accounts
- Organize, grow and protect sales in assigned sales territory; effectively manages resources and expenses to maximize ROI
Skills
- A minimum of 3 years of related experience in the Composites industry and/or industrial manufacturing environment OR a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or customer service experience with a proven track record of sales success and/or technical skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Ability to learn internal database and software system
- Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques and knowledge of composites markets
- Solid sales aptitude and the demonstrated ability to increase profits and market share
- Strong technical aptitude; ability to learn and understand specific supplier products, processes and strategies to best serve our customers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; positive customer service focus
- Valid driver's license required
- Bachelor's Degree in Composite, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related industries
- Familiarity with the use of CRMs
- Prior experience with SAP, Sales Cloud or Salesforce
Benefits
- Quarterly commission
- Annual bonuses
- Profit sharing
- Primarily remote work arrangement
- Health programs
- Retirement programs
- Wellness programs
- Professional growth programs
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