Account Manager

Nexeo Plastics; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission plan

Sales training

Healthcare, dental, vision, life and d

Generous Vacation/PTO

Supportive team

Job summary

Nexeo Plastics in Detroit seeks a results-driven Territory Sales Manager to expand our plastics distribution business across the region. You will strategize, build a robust pipeline, and close opportunities with OEMs and manufacturers.

The role requires 3–5 years in plastics distribution sales, proficiency with CRM/SAP, and readiness to travel up to 50%. We offer uncapped commissions, comprehensive benefits, and dedicated sales training in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3–5 years in plastics distribution sales.
• Proven ability to prospect and grow long-term sales.
• CRM/ERP proficiency (Salesforce, SAP) and MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication; team player.

Responsibilities

• Strategize Your Territory: Develop and execute plan to exceed sales goals.
• Build and Manage Your Sales Pipeline: prospect, qualify, prioritize strongest prospects.
• Collaborate Across Teams: work with pricing, operations, service and legal.
• Drive Partnership & Leadership: build relationships within teams and with customers.
• Strategic Market & Technical Acumen: use market knowledge to identify needs and grow business.
• Own Your Territory: build pipeline, negotiate, and manage full sales cycle.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Sales prospecting

ERP systems

MS Office

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/chemistry/business

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Detroit,Michigan (US-MI)United States (US)

Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, 3D printing and more.Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers.

Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all of our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.

What You Will Do

• Strategize Your Territory:Develop and execute a plan on how you will exceed your sales goals. The plan will include your understanding of the potential customer targets in your region and the advantages of Nexeo's Supplier base, its product offerings vs. competitors.
• Build and Manage Your Sales Pipeline: Build a strong, balanced sales funnel by continually prospecting, qualifying and prioritizing the strongest prospects. You will leverage the CRM and other Nexeo tools to keep organized and drive opportunities forward.
• Collaborate Across Teams: You will collaborate with your colleagues in pricing, operations, service and legal to identify and present solutions that best meet the needs of potential customers.
• Drive Partnership & Leadership: Develops relationships among internal teams and within the customer organization.
• Strategic Market & Technical Acumen: Leverage in-depth market knowledge and technical expertise to identify customer needs and influence their strategy, driving business growth and long-term relationships.
• Own Your Territory: Leverage deep market and technical acumen to build a robust pipeline and drive growth by presenting our full value proposition, negotiating win-win solutions, and managing the full sales cycle with proactive administration.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission plan

• Awesome sales skills training
• Great benefits: healthcare, dental, & vision insurance (we pay a substantial portion of employee medical insurance!) as well as life and disability insurance and other ancillary benefits
• Generous Vacation/PTO plan
• Supportive team and clear sales strategy

What You Bring

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field) with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in plastics distribution sales or a related industry.
• Sales & Business Acumen: Proven ability to prospect and acquire new customers, consistently achieving long-term sales growth. Must be adept at using logic and reasoning to solve problems and identify alternative solutions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CRM and ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% overnight, depending on the assigned territory.
• Other tasks as assigned

Nexeo Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Additionally, Nexeo Plastics participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Nearest Major Market: Detroit