Sales Manager
Apply NowCompany: Management Recruiters International(MRI)
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46227
Description:
If you're a specialty chemicals sales manager who knows that an anti-block has absolutely nothing to do with football and you're looking to advance your career, read on...
Company
Position
Qualifications
Company
- Privately owned international specialty chemical distribution firm that values people, processes, and performance
- They've been in business for many decades and have grown tremendously over the last few years
- They have a very strong presence coast to coast and internationally as well
- The owners are committed to growing the company for many years to come
Position
- This firm is looking for an experienced technical sales manager to manage a group of account managers spread across half the US
- This person is responsible for the development, execution and management of the company's domestic sales strategies for half the US
- This person's group will be responsible for the marketing and sale of specialty chemicals to existing and prospective accounts in the coatings, adhesives, sealant, and elastomer (CASE) industry
- Owns and sets account plans/goals/priorities for account managers, both short and long-term
- Manages and owns the overall commercial relationship with key customers and is the "face" of the firm to them
- The position is home-office based and about 35% overnight (regional) travel is required
Qualifications
- Six or more years of chemical sales experience is required
- Prior sales management experience in the chemical sales space is required
- Specialty CASE chemical distribution sales experience is highly preferred
- A four-year bachelor's degree is preferred (chemical engineering or chemistry degrees are highly preferred)
- The company greatly values intellectual curiosity
- Strong interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills are required