Inside Sales Representative - Atlanta

Piedmont Plastics; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Piedmont Plastics is hiring an Inside Sales Representative to grow our Atlanta metro market. You will develop new accounts, support existing customers, and expand our presence in the performance plastics sector. Strong math skills and customer focus are essential, with a background in plastics or distribution preferred but not required.

We offer industry-leading wages with base pay and monthly commissions, plus a full suite of benefits and a supportive, growth-oriented team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience with a track record of achieving/exceeding goals.
• Strong customer focus and problem-solving abilities.
• Inside sales experience in plastics or distribution is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new accounts through proactive outcalls, prospecting, networking, and referrals.
• Provide sales support to existing accounts and obtain new orders to grow market share.
• Expand the customer base and maintain product knowledge within the performance plastics industry.
• Follow up on leads and conduct proactive outgoing sales calls.
• Contribute to the team effort of the branch.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer focus

Team player

Strong math skills

Proactive outbound sales

Education

Two- or four-year college degree (preferred)

Job description

Piedmont Plastics is the leading independent and privately held distributor of performance plastics in North America. . Our products are used in industrial markets such as OEMs, food processing, aerospace, semiconductor/electronic, oil and gas, transportation, marine, POP, and sign and graphics to name a few. Since first opening our doors in 1968 with just one location and five employees, Piedmont has grown to over 50 locations across the U.S. and Canada, employing over 650 individuals. At Piedmont Plastics, we are a family, and believe our people are the foundation of our success. Our company culture is engrained in every facet of our business, and we are devoted to maintaining an enjoyable, open, and supportive atmosphere across the organization. We care about and respect one another by demonstrating integrity in everything we do and take pride in giving our employees the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment. Our diverse workforce brings passion to the mission of Piedmont Plastics every day – to be best-in‑class in the distribution of performance plastics. Our materials can be found in every industry market segment, and we are concentrated on satisfying our customers with expert product knowledge and a solutions‑focused mentality. Join a team that works together in a collaborative and winning environment to continuously exceed customers’ expectations. After all, Piedmont Plastics is “where solutions take shape!”. We are currently hiring for an Inside Sales Representative to help us grow our business in the Atlanta metro area.

Responsibilities

• Develop new accounts through proactive outcalls, prospecting, networking, and referrals
• Provide sales support to existing accounts and obtain new orders to grow market share
• Expand the customer base
• Maintain and enhance product knowledge, applications and technical expertise within the performance plastics industry
• Follow-up on leads from a variety of sources
• Conduct proactive outgoing sales calls (customer touches)
• Contribute to the team effort of the branch

An ideal candidate will possess:

• At least 2 years of sales experience with a significant track record of obtaining and exceeding sales goals
• A two or four-year college or university degree (preferred not required)
• A combination of comparable education and sales experience
• Inside sales experience in plastic, industrial or distribution sales preferred, but not required
• Strong math skills
• Outstanding customer focus
• A positive attitude and are a team player

What Piedmont Plastics offers:

• Industry leading wages (base plus monthly commissions)
• A chance to work in a growing industry with opportunity to succeed in sales
• Full suite of generous employee benefits including medical, dental, and life coverage; paid time-off, employer matching 401(k) plan, generous paid time-off
• A chance to work for a growing company that truly cares about its employees
• Piedmont Plastics is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.