Territory IL, IN, IA, KS, NE

BROAD FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

Increase profitable sales by servicing existing customers and searching for new customers within a specific territory.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

•  Develop new accounts in the assigned territory, through cold calling both in person and on the phone
•  Establish relationships with both the plants and the customers
•  Provide market feedback to the quoting/estimating team
•  Handle all customer complaints and pass on the information to Customer Service, the Quality Manager and/or the Operations Manager ensuring clear communication.
•  Responsible for servicing existing customers, working with them to ensure that all customer requirements are met by the plant.
•  Manage your time well, setting up your schedule so that it is efficient with regard both time and miles being driven.
•  Keep updated records of your activity and pipeline
•  Must attend all scheduled sales meetings
•  Must inspect metal when Quality department is not available to get to the customer
•  Frequent travel expected
•  Perform other duties as determined by the Sales Manager

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Degree in Marketing/Sales preferred
•  Five+ years of experience in extrusion sales or equivalent preferred

KNOWLEDGE:

• General knowledge of the extrusion process and 6000 alloys a plus

OTHER SKILLS:

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Must be a self-starter, and able to operate independently
•  Must be computer literate
•  Must have a high degree of drive and ownership