Regional Sales Manager - Midwest

Mallard Creek Polymers is seeking a qualified Regional Sales Manager - Midwest to join our team.Who you are: Manage accounts in a geographic and/or market territory to promote growth in sales and customer knowledge of Mallard Creek Polymers emulsion products; coordinate and utilize technical services and other company resources to build rapport with customers and increase business for existing and new products on a regular basis. Investigate and build new sales through innovative ideas; maintain correspondence and customer contact, continually develop new contacts within accounts assigned.What you do: Our ideal teammate has work-related experience with the followingESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESProject and achieve monthly / annual sales objectives/goals for territory and by specific customerMaintain and develop existing relationships at accounts while identifying and building new onesOrganize customer visitsAttend industry trade shows and seminarsSearch for new business and new business potential; nurture leads in territory developing sales to new prospectsPromote company products, image and strengthsUnderstand, manage, relate and provide solutions to problems identified at assigned customersUnderstand product applications and usesResearch for and communicate market intelligenceProvide all information required for demand planning, value growth pipeline and call reportsCollaborate with technical staff, purchasing, supply chain and leaders at new and assigned accountsOther duties as needed or assignedRELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS' JOBS:The SM will interact and coordinate with MCP internal departments of Planning, Production, R&D, Customer Service, Finance and MarketingACCOUNTABILITY:The SM is responsible for achieving projected sales objectives and goals, maintaining all needed documentation and information.Who we are:Mallard Creek Polymers is a chemical manufacturer, providing a broad range of styrene-butadiene, styrene-acrylic and acrylic emulsion polymers to our customers. Our business philosophy is to provide our customers with customized solutions, flexibility, and complete satisfaction. Customer care, new product development, and flexible manufacturing are key areas of focus. We seek to attract, retain, and inspire people who want to make a clear, personal impact on the success of the Company.What we need:Performance in this position will also require adherence to our company core beliefs and how you apply your job duties to them.Embedded Safety MindsetQuality in all we doPerformance to our StandardBeing Customer Centric and Customer focusedSkills and Qualifications:B.A./B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related technical field is preferred5+ years' experience in specialty chemical sales, with preference to experience in water-based formulationsAbility to multi-taskExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenMicrosoft OfficeAbility to work independentlyAbility to build relationshipsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Travel to customer sites via necessary transportation such as car or planeNavigate customer sites, such as tours of facilityWork at a desk for extended periods of timeWear PPE as needed at plant/customer sitesHome office is requiredWork Location & Hours: This is a remote position based in the Midwest with travel based on customer and company needs.Travel: Determined by the needs of the assigned territory and/or customersJob Type/ Department: Full-Time/Sales & MarketingPositions available: 1Next StepsOur HR and hiring team will be screening resumes and reaching out to applicants until we schedule onsite interviews. Be sure to answer all questions completely. We will be sending emails to you to coordinate our initial conversations or to get more information. Please keep an eye out for an email from MCPOLYMERS.Keep In TouchFollow Mallard Creek Polymers on LinkedIn or visit our website for more information. J-18808-Ljbffr Paycom - ATS