WOOD VENEER SALES EXECUTIVE

Freeman Corporation; Winchester (KY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Freeman Corporation, a leading veneer manufacturer in North America, seeks a sales professional to join our Winchester team. You will coordinate veneer sales, develop leads, prepare orders, manage inventories, and maintain relationships with customers, working closely with company owners and sales executives.

Ideal candidates are self-starters with strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills, capable of independent work in a factory setting, and comfortable learning about

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and adapt in a manufacturing sales environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiating and problem-solving abilities are valued.
• Leadership and teamwork abilities to collaborate with owners and sales executives.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, for order and inventory tasks.

Responsabilités

• Learn veneer production processes including log prep, slicing, grading, and inspection.
• Understand grading and quality issues critical to customers across industries.
• Learn inventory processes and markets for different veneer qualities.
• Visit clients in North America and at trade shows as needed.
• Identify sales opportunities, develop leads, manage customer relationships, and negotiate sales.

Connaissances

Self-starter

Communication skills

Negotiation

Leadership & teamwork

Excel

Independent work

Formation

Bachelor or Associate degree

Description du poste

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1036

ABOUT THE FREEMAN CORPORATION

The Freeman Corporation is one of the largest veneer manufacturers in North America. We continue to invest heavily to be the supplier of choice to the top producers worldwide of flooring, doors, hardwood plywood, furniture, cabinets, and other industries. At our Winchester plant, we employ a diverse team of approximately 190 people.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We seek a sales person to join our team. This position would work closely with the company owners and other sales executives at The Freeman Corporation. This position would be responsible for coordinating veneer sales, developing leads, preparing orders, managing inventories, and maintaining relationships with customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Learn about all aspects of rotary and sliced veneer production processes including log preparation, flitching, slicing, peeling, drying, clipping, grading, and inspecting wood veneer
• Learn the complete grading process and understand the specific quality and service issues that are critical for our customers in the industries that we supply
• Learn the inventory process and what markets are available for different qualities of wood veneer
• Visit clients regularly in North America and potentially all around the world, including attendance at occasional trade shows
• Identify sales opportunities, develop customer leads, manage relationships with customers, and negotiate sales of hardwood veneer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn – selling veneer requires experience and a detailed understanding of the products. We do not require applicants to know about veneer, but we do require candidates that are inquisitive and have an interest and ability to learn
• Ability to work independently and professionally, including having excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Strong negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Basic computer skills, including Excel
• Willingness to work on your feet in a factory environment to assist in order preparation and veneer grading and inspection for customers
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree is preferred, but not required

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance