What are the responsibilities and job description for the Panel Sales Representative - Central Region position at Kronospan?
About Us
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining sales relationships with customers of Kronospan, both domestic and international; the product for which this position is responsible may include MDF/HDF, Particle Board, TFL, and other wood panel products. This position is responsible for the sale of the company's products with the goal of maximizing customer service as well as profits for the company. This position uses technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence and assist the customer in their buying decisions. The position will engage and collaborate with other areas within Kronospan including marketing, product development, forecasting, purchasing, planning, and logistics. The position will be responsible for customers located primarily in the Mid-west and Central regions of the United States.
Requirements
Basic to advanced understanding of panel manufacturing technology and processes
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining sales relationships with customers of Kronospan, both domestic and international; the product for which this position is responsible may include MDF/HDF, Particle Board, TFL, and other wood panel products. This position is responsible for the sale of the company's products with the goal of maximizing customer service as well as profits for the company. This position uses technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence and assist the customer in their buying decisions. The position will engage and collaborate with other areas within Kronospan including marketing, product development, forecasting, purchasing, planning, and logistics. The position will be responsible for customers located primarily in the Mid-west and Central regions of the United States.
Requirements
Basic to advanced understanding of panel manufacturing technology and processes
- Availability for business travel from 50-70%; travel is primarily domestic
- Intimate knowledge of all panel products
- Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office suite
- Passion for sales development and execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication / presentation skills
- Excellent customer relations skills including customer response, service improvement, and the ability and willingness to keep commitments
- Display original thinking and creativity through resourcefulness, suggestions, and problem solving
- Excellent math skills including the ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages as well as to create and interpret graph and chart information
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.
