Technical Sales Representative / Industrial Sales

Technical Sale Representative Reports to: Director of Sales Sales Travel requirements: Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Flexible) Soarus, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, is the sales, marketing, and R&D arm for acetyl resins in North and South America. Soarus’ main products are Soarnol (EVOH copolymer), Gohsenx (Specialty PVOH), and Nichigo G-Polymer. MSI Technology, L.MSI Technology specializes in the sales, marketing, and development of specialty polymers. We market Plexar tie-layer adhesives (manufactured by LyondellBasell), SPS peelable sealants, and SpeciPurge purging resins to global markets. C. and MSI Technology L.located in Arlington Heights, IL, provide a one-stop shop for specialty polymers. The focus of this position will be to work with current and potential customers to promote the products of Soarus and MSIT. Working in a team atmosphere, the Technical Sales Representative will strive to optimize both the volumes and value of our product portfolios. Adheres to company safety, health, and security best practices, policies and procedures during the fulfillment of work objectives / responsibilities. Partner with management to direct safety initiatives to ensure organization maintains compliance with laws, regulations and company policies. Responsible for ensuring ethical conduct and compliance with federal, state, local, and parent company regulatory requirements. Works closely with business leaders to learn sales processes by completing the Sales Trainee Training Program; required projects; Utilizes best sales practices when calling on existing customers to maintain business relationships and cold-calling on new businesses to establish relationships and determine new sales opportunities. Analyzes sales and market data; Provides feedback regarding product issues and development opportunities to enhance the profitability of sales. Updates sales and business job knowledge by participating in educational and self-development improvement opportunities; reading sales and marketing publications; maintaining professional connections and networks; participating or being a member of sales and marketing networks. Participates in sales forecasting, and planning. Develops and delivers sales presentations and closes sales. Liaise with the customer service team and suppliers to check on progress of existing orders. Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or relevant related field Zero (0) to three years (3) prior work experience in relevant work capacity in the plastics industry Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Travel Requirement Notice: Initially, up to 50% travel is required for this position. Upon completion of training and promotion into a Sales position, the travel requirement will increase to 60%-80%. - Individuals must use problem-solving skills to understand, anticipate, and meet customer needs. - Desire to learn sales; Strong commercial awareness: the ability to work independently and as part of a team; Must be resilient, handle rejection, deal with pressure, and receive negative, constructive developmental feedback. - Sales, marketing, and customer service internship (a plus). - Medical/Dental/Vision MetLife Legal Plan Voluntary Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. and move about the facility. In addition, this position requires a computer, intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday. in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, status as a covered veteran or any other protected classification per applicable federal, state and local laws. Religious discrimination includes failing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious practices where the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. Other than the President of the Company, and only if and to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a standalone written employment agreement specific to a particular employee and signed by such employee and the President, the relationship is one of voluntary employment that is terminable at will by either the Company or an employee. Job Type: Full-time Dental insurance ~ Flexible spending account ~ Health insurance ~ Health savings account ~ Relocation assistance ~ Bachelor's (Required) Ability to Relocate: ~ Relocate before starting work (Required)