Job Description

A polymer manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team. The main role of this position is to assist in generating sales and help expand their current business. You will handle plastic resins sales, support existing accounts, and continuously expand their customer base.

Previous experience in plastics/polymer compounders or extruders industry is needed. You will be asked about your business connections in both plastic compounders and extrusion industry during the interview process.

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

- Maintain current relationships with existing accounts, ensuring their satisfaction

- Research, develop and execute new sales strategies in the plastics industry

- Achieve stated gross margin targets as a percentage of sales

- Approach the sales process with a high degree of professionalism and effectiveness by successful utilization of customer centric selling skills

- Establish, track and close new business targets consistent with long-term growth objectives

- Work both directly and cooperatively with channel partners to close business based on customer's purchasing requirements

- Develop, execute and manage sales plans, sales budgets, and expense budgets.

- Create and maintain CRM data and sales statistics as required.

- Work with Technical and Customer Service team to ensure customer requirements and satisfaction is met.

- Proven ability to interact effectively at all levels of the customer and with all the customers functional groups.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required.

- A minimum three years of exposure in B2B sales in plastic compounder or extruder.

- Complex thinking skills in translating customer needs into solutions.

- Technical aptitude and problem-solving skills

- Professional presence, including excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

- Broad knowledge of solutions, materials, and processing

- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously on a day-to-day basis

- Good interpersonal and communication skills

- Strong organizational skills required

- Minimal training and oversight required

- Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you're a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Life insurance Paid time off Vision care Work from home
Application question(s):

Will you require sponsorship to work in Canada now or in the future?
Experience:

plastics/resins: 4 years (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: Remote