Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds and related processing aids, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic and wood composite industries.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

United States of America - Remote

Remote

Chem-Trend Limited Partnership

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Sales Representative with a hunter mentality and passion for helping customers improve to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a strong relationship builder with the skills and attributes to close medium to large accounts at the plant level and/or the corporate office, often with multiple stakeholders. Experience working in a manufacturing plant sales environment, selling value, and being able to understand process is a strong plus. This position will focus on the wood composite and polyurethane industries.

At Chem-Trend, we are pioneers in delivering value through innovative and sustainable solutions in the release agent industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and environmental responsibility. We do this by helping our customers drive productivity, quality, and their own sustainability.

Sales Representative

Responsibilities

Assist customers in their efforts to be cost-effective, using effective value-added selling techniques to outline the benefits of our products.
Grow market share in assigned territory; meet or exceed annual territory budgeted forecast.
Meet or exceed division’s average selling prices in the core product lines to maintain profitability levels.
Identify and communicate industry trends, territory activities, competitive activity, and customer requirements to ensure that Chem-Trend can meet or exceed expectations within the industry segment and other new markets. Prepare timely written and verbal reports.
Maintain excellent working relationships with customers through regular contact with decision-makers, corporate management, and influential personnel at any level. Maintain Chem-Trend’s image of supporting the product after the sale through excellent customer service.
Conduct product trials for new product developments and provide feedback to the technical staff and the laboratory.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or related field or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in sales preferably in the wood composite or chemical specialty industries
Able to travel up to 75% with overnight travel
Strong decision-making skills to address issues effectively and in a timely manner.
Goal-oriented and long-range planning aptitude to promote continued success of assigned territory.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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