Regional Sales Representative (Western Region)
Kentwood, MI
We are actively looking to add a Sales Rep to our Team.
This full-time position "based" out of our West Coast office will have the overall responsibility to identify sales leads, collect information from leads and prospective clients, educate clients about our products, and close sales deals in Food & Beverage, Nutraceutical & Pharmaceutical business channels. It will require an individual to be an excellent collaborator and team player. This individual must have the ability to effectively communicate across the organization to ensure alignment and delivery of customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
- Communicates (calls, emails, meetings) with potential and existing customers
- Business Travel as required (at least 30%)
- Complete department forecasting and creating metrics to measure deliverables
- Creates, analyzes, and distributes reports (monthly, quarterly, etc.), prepares presentations as needed
- Examine areas for developing new leads
- Understanding customer’s needs and requirements
- Research inactive accounts and renew interest
- Create and maintain a database of customers within the assigned territory
- Analyze and compare products with competition (research competitors, market trends, etc.)
- Consistently sell using cold calls, networking, conventions, etc. to bring new clients aboard
- Work with team in support of company’s goals
- Work under direct supervision of Sales Director, VP of Sales, or CEO
- Maintaining and expanding current accounts
- Work with customers to create a long-term working relationship
- Create short- and long-term plans to grow the business
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business management, or another related field required
- Experience in protein, polyol, and fiber ingredients a plus
- At least 3 years of previous sales experience required, preferably in a managerial role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
- Ability to grasp a complex, fast moving ingredients business and use this understanding to set overall strategy and drive business process improvement
- Ability to manage multiple projects, as well as resources, in a dispersed organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to forecast sales goals and meet with management to review achievements and objectives
- Strong listening and presentation skills
- Strong phone presence and experience – multiple calls per day
- Effective team player possessing team-based problem-solving skills
- Professionalism and self-motivation to provide excellent customer service
Compensation Package based upon candidate's level of experience
Other benefits include:
- A growing company with a family feel
- A variety of affordable benefit options (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- 401(k)