Account Manager - MRINetwork Jobs

Are you an inside sales professional looking for an exciting full-time position in Chicago's Western Suburbs? If you are, then read on!

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

• The firm needs an experienced inside sales professional to maintain and grow a nationwide existing customer base
• This person will be calling on a variety of customer personnel, including R&D, operations, procurement and supply chain
• This person 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 customers, both short and long-term
• Manages and owns the overall account relationship with customers and is the “face” of the firm to the customer
• After the new sales representative is onboarded, it's possible the employee could work from home up to two days a week

Qualifications

• Two or more years of industrial sales experience is required
• Specialty 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