Senior Inside Sales Representative

Avient•Avon Lake, OH

11d

About The Position

The Senior Inside Sales Representative, with minimal supervision, manages an assigned sales account base and functions to provide value to a selected group of customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred (if applicable).

Responsibilities

Deliver profitable revenue growth and 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 and tools, such as use of scorecards, business reviews, EVE tools, high/wide/deep, 5 warning signs, prospecting & new account calls, development of a robust sales funnel, collecting ARs, avoidance of bad debts, cross selling, and effective CRM system management.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to specific selling activities. These include, but are not limited to, solutions including appropriate product grades to be offered for specific applications and markets; appropriate use of standard product grades versus a custom compounded product and; competitive pricing of products.
Work as part of the sales team to maintain and grow sales territory.
Work both directly and cooperatively with channel partners to close business based on customer's purchasing requirements.
Maintains current accounts as well as develops new accounts. This includes independent assessment of a customer's needs and the presence of competitive pressures.
May be necessary to travel to maintain and grow assigned accounts.
Serve as the primary company contact for assigned accounts.
May be required to serve as a primary company representative at trade shows, conferences and in other promotional settings.
As an individual and sales team member, contributes to the company's planning of both long- and short-term business objectives. This will include periodic and annual sales forecasts, as well as the setting of sales goals.