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Now Hiring - SALES EXECUTIVE in Muscatine, IA

SALES EXECUTIVE in Muscatine, IA

Grain Processing Corporation
Base Salary Yes (amount not posted)
Total Comp: NA
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Qualifications Years In Sales
Industry: Manufacturing
Benefits: yes
Customer Size: all
Car Allowance: no
Sales Cycle: Short
Travel: none
Years Selling in Industry:
Education:
They Sell Food & Beverage Manufacturing
To Whom Manufacturing
Location: Muscatine, IA
3.8

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for the marketing, sales, and technical support of GPC products assigned to the paper and packaging Industrial Sales group.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Marketing and sale of products assigned to the paper and packaging group
  • Report on customer activities including new applications, industry developments, and market trends
  • Report all competitive activity, such a pricing, new products, policy, or quality
  • Maintains up-to-date sales records in SalesLogix
  • Conducts market surveys and other special assignments
  • Initiates and maintains personal, phone and written contact with customer and makes the sale
  • Assists customers with technical formulas and problem solving for corrugating, paper, and other binding and coating applications.
  • Cultivates accounts by maintaining close business relationships with Procurement, Product Development, Production, Research, Marketing, and other partners who influence purchasing decisions
  • Plans territorial coverage and sales calls to maximize efficient use of time
  • Develops and maintains contacts necessary to generate customer and competitive intelligence
  • Identifies key accounts, both current and potential, in territory and develops strategy to maintain and build business at these accounts
  • Maintains memberships and participates in trade association activities
  • Develop and maintain a high degree of product and market knowledge

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a relative field of study required
  • Ability to work and perform within the framework of the Company’s long tern objectives
  • Instinctive feel for markets and ability to relate to the needs of the same
  • Demonstrated ability to isolate problems into proper perspective
  • Honest, with a high degree of personal integrity and strong ethical business values
  • Ability to function and excel independently within an assigned sales territory
  • Result, goal and performance oriented
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral & strong computer skills
  • Self-assured, highly visible and appropriately vocal, aggressive yet a team player
  • Detail oriented, Logical, orderly, creative
  • Ability to develop and implement targeted sales strategies
EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum three years of technical or specialty sales experience
  • Experience with wet milling or related starch industry desired


TRAVEL:
Extensive travel may be required (50 - 75%)

Grain Processing Corporation
Company Size
501 to 1000 Employees
Founded
1927
They Sell
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
To Whom
Manufacturing
Website
www.grainprocessing.com
Revenue
$100 to $500 million (USD)

Grain Processing Corporation is currently hiring for 1 sales position
Grain Processing Corporation has openings in: IA
The average salary at Grain Processing Corporation is:

1 Yes (amount not posted)

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Grain Processing Corporation

Grain Processing Corporation is currently hiring for 1 sales position
Grain Processing Corporation has openings in: IA
The average salary at Grain Processing Corporation is:

1 Yes (amount not posted)