Industrial Coatings Sales Rep - Unlimited Earnings Potential

Carboline; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team atmosphere that fosters.coop

Employee development and growth

Unlimited earnings potential

Comprehensive benefits package

401K match

Retirement pension plan

Job summary

Carboline is seeking a Sales Representative to promote a broad portfolio of coatings across southern Louisiana. You’ll work with established customers while identifying new business opportunities, leveraging product knowledge, curiosity, and relationship-building strengths to fuel growth.

If you enjoy engaging with customers and tackling challenges, this hands-on role offers real impact. Required: Bachelor’s in Business or Technical degree, 1 year of sales experience, valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business or a Technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of individual sales experience.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Previous industrial sales experience within the coatings industry.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue growth by engaging both new and existing customers through a proactive, solution‑oriented sales approach.
• Serve as a confident brand ambassador, educating customers on products, services, and emerging innovations.
• Win, retain, and grow customer business by delivering high‑quality service and trusted support.
• Develop and manage an assigned territory through targeted prospecting, relationship cultivation, and consistent follow‑through.
• Partner closely with internal teams to deliver a positive customer experience from start to finish.
• Respond to customer inquiries and challenges with timely, practical solutions.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and evolving customer needs to uncover new business opportunities.
• Operate independently in the field while maintaining alignment and communication with leadership and peers.
• Create and execute annual sales plans focused on priority accounts and strategic markets.
• Leverage Salesforce to manage the sales pipeline, document customer interactions, and maintain accurate account and opportunity data.

Skills

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's in Business or Technical degree

Job description

Carboline is seeking a Sales Representative to promote a broad portfolio of coatings across southern Louisiana. You’ll work with established customers while identifying new business opportunities, leveraging product knowledge, curiosity, and relationship-building strengths to fuel growth.

If you enjoy engaging with customers and tackling challenges, this hands-on role offers real impact. Required: Bachelor’s in Business or Technical degree, 1 year of sales experience, valid driver’s license.