Account Manager – Chemicals & Materials – Composites Manufacturing Markets

Sales Professional Opportunity

If you are a successful chemical or industrial sales professional looking for an excellent income and career growth opportunity, here’s your chance to join a large North American raw material chemical & materials supplier. Our client is looking for a high-energy “hunter” who is also an excellent account manager to fill a home-based sales position, ideally located in the Knoxville, TN area.

Overnight travel is expected to be ~10%.

Responsibilities:

• Sell a broad range of raw material chemicals & materials to the Composites & fiberglass manufacturing markets in Eastern Tennessee.
• Products include Gel Coats, Resins, Epoxies, Adhesives, Initiators, Core Materials, Reinforcements, etc.
• End-use markets include Marine, Bath Tube & Spa, Piping, Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, Etc.
• This is industrial/commercial selling, calling on Engineers, Fabricators, Production Managers, Plant Managers, and Purchasing.
• There would also be a large amount of prospecting and cold calling responsibilities.
• Manage all pricing and account strategies.
• Grow the business, both at existing accounts, but also by adding new accounts.
• Travel overnight as needed.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience selling raw material chemicals, preferably to the composites manufacturing markets.
• Experience selling raw material chemicals, adhesives, coatings, advanced materials, industrial supplies, etc. is also a fit.
• Sales experience with a distributor is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree is desired but not a requirement.
• High energy “hunter” with proven sales success in the region.
• Willingness to travel overnight as needed.

Company Information:

North American raw material chemical & materials supplier. Leader in the Composites Supply Industry.

Compensation:

Fixed compensation: $120,000 – $125,000, commensurate with experience. Plus, a very lucrative monthly commission plan. There is no cap on commissions. Company car. Excellent benefits. Opportunities for advancement.