Inside Sales Representative

KENT WORLDWIDE•Muscatine, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Grain Processing Corporation, a KENT WORLDWIDE™ company, is seeking an on-site Inside Sales Representative to help drive growth within our Industrial Starch Sales team. In this role, you'll play a key part in expanding business across the paper, corrugated, and industrial markets by partnering with customers to understand their needs, identify new opportunities, and deliver value-driven solutions. This position combines account management, business development, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive customer success and business results. If you're a proactive, results-driven professional who enjoys building relationships, solving challenges, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you join our team. This role is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, Iowa.

Requirements

Minimum two years of technical or specialty sales experience preferred.
Demonstrates strong market insight and strategic alignment with long-term business goals.
Exercises sound judgment, ethical decision-making, and personal integrity.
Communicates confidently and effectively across written and verbal channels.
Operates independently while fostering collaboration and team-oriented results.
Proactive in identifying solutions, developing sales strategies, and engaging key stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relative field of study is preferred.
Experience with wet milling or related starch industry desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the marketing and sale of products assigned as Industrial Sales Products.
Report on customer activities, including shipping, and on order volumes, sales forecasts, and logistical items.
Report on competitive activity, such as pricing, new products, policy, or quality.
Maintain up-to-date sales records in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and publishes reporting on contracted volume compliance.
Conducts market surveys, reporting, and other special assignments.
Initiate and maintain personal, phone, and written contracts with customers.
Cultivate accounts by maintaining close business relationships with Procurement, Product Development, Production, and other partners who influence purchasing decisions.
Identify key accounts, both current and potential, in territory, and develop strategy to build and maintain business at these accounts.
Oversee internet inquiries and delegate as necessary.
Oversee new customer setup process for all industrial accounts.
Act as pricing liaison between sales and customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.