Senior Sales Representative – KS, NE, OK, CO

POSITION OBJECTIVE
This position is responsible for the coordination of all sales, prospecting, and service activities for customers and prospects within a select territory and in some cases specific account support outside the defined territory. He / She will have to meet an annual budget for sales, margin, and expenses. Sales skills, Technical expertise, moral conduct, and professionalism will be expected and continually evaluated.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  Sales Expertise

• Able to build relationships with prospective customers
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to use multiple communication methods effectively
• Knowledgeable about competitors, knowing their strengths and weakness
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willing/able to find new prospects utilizing multiple sources
• Able to work closely and collaboratively with Customer Service, Operations, Research and Development Labs, Zone Managers, and upper Management within Vitracoat
• Expert at developing and executing a plan to gain business from targeted prospects
• Excellent presentation skills

  Technical Expertise:

• An understanding of all aspects of powder coating process
• The ability to determine the right powder coating solution for any given opportunity
• Working knowledge of the powder coating chemistries commercially available and the benefits and weaknesses of each one
• The ability to compose a technical audit report
• Must utilize inputs from multiple sources to develop the best and most practical approach to the market
• A proven track record with the selling process
• Participation in industry shows
• Collaboration and functional guidance of technical support people for territory

  Additional Responsibilities 

• Extensive travel may be required for this position
• Complete expense reports for business travel in a timely and complete manner
• Gather information as needed to complete Laboratory Work Requests as needed to grow business
• Traveling to Vitracoat’s corporate office in Mexico may be required
• Working in a team environment being respectful and professional with all Vitracoat employees
• Network to help grow business in the territory
• Meet annual sales targets
• Stay within budgeted expenses for business travel and entertainment
• Manage inventory levels and move aged inventory

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
While this position will not start with any direct reports he/she must be willing to train, mentor, and/or support all members of the sales and marketing team to optimize effort and focus on achieving business sales and profit goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Teamwork skills will be a very important aspect of this job with an emphasis on his/her ability to communicate both orally and written. Agreeing to and signing a non-compete document is required.

Education and/or Experience

High School education is a must. A four (4) year chemistry, marketing, or business degree is a plus. However, this person must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in sales, and experience in coatings specifically powder coatings is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple projects is a must
• Organizational skills essential
• Communications skills both oral and written will be of significant importance.
• The ability to travel
• Experience and proficient use of all Microsoft Office programs, Adobe, Apple Products with the ability to work with new software as needed.
• Knowledge of the coatings market place especially powder coatings
• Knowledge of the powder coating process
• Proven Sales Track Record
• The ability to work independent
• Excellent computer skills

COMPENSATION

• Competitive Compensation

Commission Program
This position will qualify for a commission program based on sales and margin. It should be understood that there are multiple ways commission can be reduced that are, but are not limited to Aged Inventory, Claims, Expenses and/or Exceeding Expense Limits, Non-Payment by Customer, Over Payment of Commission etc…Salary and Bonus over 100K with no cap on bonus.

LOCATION
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado

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