Junior Sales Associate
About The Position
The Junior Sales Associate will play a key role in supporting the North American business team and contributing to growth in both new and existing markets. Through extensive hands‑on training at our manufacturing sites and ongoing mentorship from experienced sales professionals, the Junior Sales Associate will gain a deep understanding of our products, capabilities, and customer landscape before transitioning into active field engagement. In this role, you will help expand the company’s presence within the OEM and fabrication channels, strengthen relationships with customers, and identify new applications for our diverse product portfolio. Our materials serve a wide range of industries—including chemical processing, semiconductors, aviation, orthopedics, outdoor recreation, signage, furniture, and marine—offering a unique opportunity to learn how performance plastics enable innovation across markets. The ideal candidate is curious, motivated, and ready to collaborate across commercial, technical, and operational teams. You will contribute to market research, business planning, and opportunity development while learning how to translate customer needs into actionable strategies. As part of a highly engaged and growth‑oriented team, you will help support initiatives that diversify our market presence and drive long‑term profitable growth.
Requirements
- BS or BA minimum required in sales, business or technical or equivalent
- Proficient in English, other European languages a plus
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to use CRM, Microsoft Suite Products
- Must be an engaged team player, willing to work with multiple cultures as well as the business and strategy leaders of the company
- Must have the ability to quickly analyze the market and our products to develop a plan for business growth
- Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be self-motivated, dynamic and action-oriented, determined to develop business and achieve sales growth targets
Nice To Haves
- Sales, technical or thermoplastics industry experience a plus
- 2-4 years of professional work experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Extensive training and development to understand the business, our capabilities, and markets
- Prospecting and qualifying leads with the sales team
- Pipeline management: follow new opportunities, provide accurate reporting, and ensure alignment with the budget
- Market research: conduct an analysis of current and potential markets, industry trends, and competitive landscape
- Engage and build relationships within the organization and the performance plastics industry
- Make joint calls with the North American sales team
- Prepare data for each new market to include: size of market, go to market plan, product positioning strategy, SWOT Analysis, growth projections, value proposition, list of key customers & contacts along the value chain: end users, OEM’s, designers, thermoformers
- Participate and drive SIMONA presence at key trade shows, trade associations and trade media
- Identify and develop a new business pipeline to support the company goals to double the business in 5 years
- Provide direction and strategy for new products and solutions for the new markets identified
- Collaborate with marketing, R&D, product development, innovation team and production operations
- Participate in price strategy development considering competitive landscape
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
