Now Hiring - Inside Sales Representative in Akron, OH

Considering graduating Seniors and recent grads.**

Job Summary: The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for acting as a liaison between the Regional Sales Managers (outside sales representatives) and current customers.

Duties & Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Handle current buying accounts and new account calls that are not budgeted, targeted, or key accounts.
• Technical interface with the customers. Aid in product assistance with customer and potential customer applications. Provide notification to customers of specification changes to existing products.
• Enter requests into Request Manager (Regulatory, PDR, surveys, etc.).
• Provide Safety Date Sheets to customers when requested.
• Manage completion of testing on material (this includes new development).
• Obtain quote approval from Sales Manager and prepare formal quotes for customer.
• Travel to tradeshows once or twice per year.
• Modify and/or create forms for use by sales such as quote forms, sample request forms, and other standard company forms.
• Attend weekly meetings with manufacturing and communicate meeting notes with Sales Force.
• Establish yearly budget and forecasts. Prepare monthly sales reports.
• Respond to all customer requests in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Enter technical requests into “Request Manager” for respective sales group.
• Technical interface between respective sales group and technical group.
• Develop the skills necessary to progress to an outside sales role.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Business related field required.
• Previous experience in a customer relations or problem-solving environment is a plus. (i.e. customer service, inside sales, retail, fast food, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively as a leader within a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to properly manage resources.
• Ability to take direction and carry out instructions from the manager in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of a proactive approach in order to identify or eliminate potential problem areas.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily in a professional office environment.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Akron, OH 44305: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person