Territory Technical Sales Surface & Metal Finishing

Business Development: Identify new business opportunities throughout the territory; convert competitive accounts Account Management: Develop, manage, and grow customer accounts; build relationships with purchasing managers, plant managers, engineers Technical Sales: Recommend chemical solutions based on customer applications; coordinate product trials and evaluations Territory Management: Manage travel schedules; maintain CRM records; prepare quotations and negotiate pricing Key Responsibilities Business Development: Identify new business opportunities throughout the territory; convert competitive accounts Account Management: Develop, manage, and grow customer accounts; build relationships with purchasing managers, plant managers, engineers Technical Sales: Recommend chemical solutions based on customer applications; coordinate product trials and evaluations Territory Management: Manage travel schedules; maintain CRM records; prepare quotations and negotiate pricing Required Qualifications Must have existing legal authorization to work in the United States Bachelor's degree preferred (Business, Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, or related) Minimum 3-5 years of outside B2B sales experience within industrial or specialty chemicals Proven track record of developing new business and growing existing accounts Proven sales experience within surface treatment, metal finishing, plating, or related specialty chemicals Established relationships with customers/decision-makers within the surface and metal finishing industry Valid driver's license Strong Plus / Preferred: Experience selling surface/metal finishing chemicals; existing customer relationships within plating industry; experience with aerospace, automotive, electronics, or industrial manufacturers Target Product Experience: Electroplating chemicals, Anodizing chemicals, Metal cleaners and pretreatment chemicals, Passivation chemicals, Conversion coatings, Corrosion protection products Ideal Candidate Background — candidates may currently work for: Miles Chemical, MacDermid Enthone, PAVCO, Columbia Chemical, Atotech, Coventya, Chemetall, Hubbard Hall, or similar (particularly throughout Texas and target territories) Skills: specialty chemicals,business development,surface treatment,b2b sales,metal finishing,technical sales #J-18808-Ljbffr