Account Manager – Pigments​/Colorants​/Dyes​/Resins​/Additives – Industrial Markets; Paints & Coati

Overview

If you are a successful chemical sales professional looking for an excellent income and career growth opportunity, here’s your chance to join a growing and entrepreneurial North American raw material specialty chemical company. 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 somewhere in the Charlotte to Atlanta area.

Overnight travel is expected to be ~30% on average. It can be higher at times.

• Sell a broad range of raw material specialty chemicals (Organic Pigments, Liquid Colorants, Dyes, Specialty Resins, Functional Additives, etc.) to the Paints & Coatings, Plastic Compounding, Master-Batch, Inks, Graphic Arts, etc. markets in the Southeast US Region (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, and
  
  E. TN).
• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships. Drive and continually fill a strong opportunity pipeline.
• This is commercial & technical selling. There would also be 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.

• 4+ years of experience selling raw material chemicals, preferably to the Paints & Coatings, Plastic Compounding, Master-Batch, Inks, Graphic Arts markets.
• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, have competitive drive and the desire to win.
• High energy “hunter” with proven sales success in the region.
• Willingness to travel overnight as needed.

North American raw material specialty chemical company. Excellent Leadership with a strong company growth trajectory.

Base salary: $130,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience. Plus, bonus based on GP$ growth and KPIs. Realistic annual bonus would be in the 20% - 30% of base salary range. IRS Mileage Rate is paid for use of personal car for business. Excellent benefits. Opportunities for advancement.