Chemical Sales Representative

Acid Products Company, Inc.; Wawasee Village (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Acid Products Company, Inc. is seeking an outside sales professional to drive new business in Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana.

The role involves cold-calling, technical product support, market research, and close coordination with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction through legible records and forecasts. The ideal candidate will have sales experience, a strong self-starter attitude, outstanding communication and negotiation skills, and a willingness to travel frequently to

Qualifications

• Some sales experience, preferably in chemical or related industry.
• Self-motivated and able to excel with minimal supervision; a competitive self-starter.
• Energetic with strong customer-relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to visit clients and prospects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business by proactively seeking opportunities.
• Provide technical information and support to customers about our products.
• Monitor competitors, market conditions, and industry news.
• Maintain accurate sales and customer data; prepare weekly reports and forecasts for management.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure customer satisfaction and resolve issues.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Job description

Sell commodity chemicals, toll blending services, and contract packaging accounts. This is an outside cold-calling role. This is not for the faint of heart. The coverage area is Southern MI and Northern IN. Some sales experience is desirable.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and Develop New Business: Proactively seek new opportunities in the market to expand the customer base and drive sales.
• Technical Support: Provide technical information and support to customers, helping them understand how our products can solve their specific problems.
• Market Research: Monitor competitors, market conditions, and industry news.
• Report and Documentation: Maintain accurate sales, customer information, and other essential data records. Prepare weekly sales reports and forecasts for management review.
• Collaborate: Work closely with other staff to ensure customer satisfaction and resolve issues.

Qualifications:

• Some sales experience, preferably in the chemical or related industry, is desirable.
• Self-motivated and able to excel with minimal supervision. A competitive self-starter.
• An enthusiastic, energetic individual with a commanding presence and strong customer relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel frequently, often to visit clients and prospects.

Compensation:

• Base Salary. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.
• 401(k), Health insurance, PTO, and Holidays

If you’re excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.