What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Sales Representative position at King Industries Inc.?
KING INDUSTRIES
JOB DESCRIPTION
Technical Sales – Coatings Additives
Location : Norwalk, CT
King Industries is actively looking to hire a Technical Sales specialist for our Coatings Additive Division. Ideal candidate should have a BS degree in Chemistry and few years’ experience in technical sales of coatings additives.
Candidates must have the following skills and abilities; aptitude to interact well with customers, technical background or understanding of formulations, testing and performance as well as a working knowledge of coatings additive chemistry, and the ability to give technical recommendations to customers.
Visits to target customers will be required for 50% of the individual’s time. The remaining time will consist of trade show attendance, conference activities, and call reports. Additionally, the individual will report to management on activities, opportunities, customer projects, and forecasting. This position has the full support of our highly regarded TS&D department, and other technical sales staff.
Skills Required :
- Must be a self-starter driven to succeed and a strong sense of competitive urgency & persistence.
- Strong technical and sales skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to interact well with customers (chemists & formulators).
- Ability to understand technical aspects of existing King products and apply that knowledge to new opportunities.
- Problem solving through chemistry and formulation knowledge
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