Engineering Sales Representative

Ellsworth Adhesives•Remote - Minnesota, MN

10d•Remote

About The Position

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, is seeking an Engineering Sales Representative. This role reports into SCD, an Ellsworth Corporation company. The position is fully remote, but candidates must reside in Minnesota, as the sales territory is located there. This role drives the sales process with existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory and collaborates with the customer’s engineering team to specify, qualify, and develop manufacturing processes for specialty chemical solutions. Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company with over 50 years of continuous growth, serving industries such as cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle.

Requirements

Candidates must live in Minnesota, where the sales territory is located.
3+ years of industrial business-to-business sales experience, experience in the specialty chemical market preferred
Bachelor of Science degree required, within a technical or business-related field preferred
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
Must have reliable access to a personal vehicle for daily use throughout assigned territory
Must maintain current automobile insurance that meets Ellsworth policy requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications
Holds integrity paramount to all, followed closely by customer service, quality, collaboration, teamwork, drive, compliance, hard work, discipline, accountability and continuous improvement
Expert communication skills, including up, down, across, within and outside the organization
Ability to build strong internal relationships inside the company, together with cultivating an external network outside the company
Commitment to personal growth and development
Uses influence to stretch the thinking within the business, in pursuit of Ellsworth’s sales growth initiatives and strategies
Frequent daily travel within the assigned territory. Some overnight travel as required for training and business meetings.

Nice To Haves

experience in the specialty chemical market preferred
within a technical or business-related field preferred

Responsibilities

Determines and presents the customer with potential engineered solutions for customer applications, and coordinates application testing with the customer
Establishes professional customer/vendor relationships with appropriate customer personnel (purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, management, and other key personnel)
Partners with key stakeholders from internal departments, customers and vendors to ensure that the customers’ needs are being addressed
Participates in periodic meetings to maintain technical knowledge of specialty chemical solutions and effectively utilizes technology to efficiently manage their territory
Identifies and pursues new business opportunities to achieve sales targets and grow sales in assigned territory