Aramid Sales Specialist

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off starting at 10 days

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Sales Specialist / Senior Sales Specialist for our client in Atlanta, GA. This customer-facing role is designed to evolve into independent account management and business development, starting with existing accounts, customer orders, and sales activities.

You will manage relationships, coordinate quotations and orders, and support forecasting while building knowledge of para-aramid products and industrial markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Business, Marketing, Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Approximately 1–5 years of professional experience.
• B2B sales, account management, customer-facing, or industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships and support day-to-day commercial activities.
• Coordinate quotations, pricing, forecasts, orders, product inquiries, and delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing customer business and develop new opportunities.
• Build knowledge of para-aramid products, customer applications, markets, and competitive trends.
• Manage customer purchase orders and maintain accurate ERP information.
• Monitor demand, inventory, deliveries, and customer activity.
• Identify and proactively resolve customer and order-related issues.
• Support sales forecasting and demand planning.
• Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, technical teams, warehouses, and headquarters.
• Participate in customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
• Progressively assume greater account ownership and business development responsibility.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Customer-facing

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

SALES SPECIALIST / SENIOR SALES SPECIALIST

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Work Arrangement:

Onsite

Salary:

$65,000-$80,000

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Sales Specialist / Senior Sales Specialist to join its Aramid business team. This is a customer-facing sales opportunity designed to develop into an independent account management and business development role. The position will initially support existing accounts, customer orders, and sales activities before progressing toward account ownership and new business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships and support day-to-day commercial activities.
• Coordinate quotations, pricing, forecasts, orders, product inquiries, and delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing customer business and develop new opportunities.
• Build knowledge of para-aramid products, customer applications, markets, and competitive trends.
• Manage customer purchase orders and maintain accurate ERP information.
• Monitor demand, inventory, deliveries, and customer activity.
• Identify and proactively resolve customer and order-related issues.
• Support sales forecasting and demand planning.
• Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, technical teams, warehouses, and headquarters.
• Participate in customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
• Progressively assume greater account ownership and business development responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Business, Marketing, Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Approximately 1–5 years of professional experience.
• B2B sales, account management, customer-facing, or industrial experience preferred.
• Para-aramid or aramid industry experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in advanced materials, chemicals, fibers, composites, defense, automotive, or aerospace is a plus.
• Strong interest in sales, account management, and business development.
• Proactive, responsive, organized, and able to take ownership and follow through.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn technical products and industrial markets.
• Comfortable working across functions, cultures, and time zones.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including dependents
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off starting at 10 days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Additional employee benefits and support programs
• Meal allowance,