Account Manager - Specialty Chemicals - Coatings

ChemSource Recruiting; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 81,000 - 124,000; Full time

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an Account Manager for specialty chemicals in Chicago, IL. This role requires managing sales of chemical raw materials, building relationships with clients, and achieving revenue targets. A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical sales are required. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a monthly car allowance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience selling chemical raw materials.
• Prior chemical distribution sales preferred.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue from existing customers and generate new leads.
• Develop successful relationships within customer organizations.
• Manage pricing, sales agreements, and contracts.

Skills

Sales expertise in chemical raw materials

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Account Manager - Specialty Chemicals - Coatings

Account Manager - Specialty Chemicals - Coatings

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Our client, a growing global leader in the supply of specialty chemicals requires an experienced chemical industry sales professional. The successful candidate will manage sales activities of chemical raw materials including resins, pigments and additives to paint and coatings, adhesive, sealant manufacturers and other industrial applications in a territory based in the greater Chicago, IL area. This is a home office based position and the successful candidate must reside in the sales territory.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue and profit from an existing base of business while generating new leads and closing new sales of specialty chemical raw materials used to make paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants (CASE) and some other industrial applications.
• Develop successful relationships across multiple levels in the customer's organization with an emphasis on R&D and formulations personnel.
• Manage all pricing, sales agreements and contracts.
• Create sales reports and manage all customer information via the CRM system.
• Develop account plans and coordinate sales activities with other company team members and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree; Chemistry or related science major preferred.
• At least 5 years experience selling chemical raw materials such as resins, additives, pigments into coatings, adhesive, sealants applications.
• Prior chemical distribution sales strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and closing target accounts.
• Strong interpersonal skills in addition to excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory as required.

Our client offers a competitive compensation package including an uncapped sales incentive plan, full company benefits and a monthly car allowance.

Interested candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Future Visa sponsorship is not available.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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