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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive sales experience in the abrasives supply industry, with a strong focus on driving growth, managing distribution channels, and developing end-user relationships. Proficient in delivering product demonstrations and presentations while achieving sales targets and organizational goals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
5+ Years Sales ExperienceAbrasives Supply Industry KnowledgeMicrosoft Office ProficiencyExcellent Presentation SkillsTechnical Aptitude
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Hard Skills
Sales Operations ManagementSales Growth StrategiesProduct DemonstrationPlanogram ManagementDistribution Channel DevelopmentSales ReportingProblem SolvingSales Target AchievementCustomer Relationship ManagementPromotional Activities
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsGoal OrientedCollaborationTraining SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
Reporting PlatformsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
Consumer & Trade SegmentAbrasivesSurface FinishingSales FunctionsEnd-User RelationshipsDistributor ProgramsProduct LaunchSales CallsSales VolumeProfitability
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee sales operations and all sales functions within the assigned Chicago territory
- Drive growth in the Consumer & Trade segment
- Promote sales and manage and coordinate activities across distribution channels
- Develop end-user relationships
- Use company resources to increase sales volume and profitability in alignment with organizational goals
- Direct, manage, and coordinate sales functions with distributors and end-users
- Manage planograms and displays
- Provide product demonstrations and training
- Develop distribution channels
- Identify opportunities for new applications and end-users
- Implement distributor and growth end-user programs
- Conduct promotion and product launch presentations and activities
- Collaborate with the Business Area Manager and Key Account Managers on short- and long-term strategies and action plans
- Complete required reports, system entries, and administrative responsibilities accurately and on time
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of prior sales experience in the abrasives supply industry or related supply industries such as paint or surface finishing
- Valid Driver’s License
- Technical aptitude with problem solving skills
- Detailed knowledge and ability to demonstrate industry applications, processes, and technologies
- Goal oriented with focus on achieving targets and set sales goals
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other reporting platforms
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation/demonstration skills for audiences ranging from small to large
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and see; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand 20 minutes to 6 hours a day during customer sales calls
- Ability to travel, including overnight travel up to 20% of the time
- Ability to drive 2–6 hours at a time and travel by commercial airplane
Benefits
Comp & perks- World-class benefits
- Excellent work–life balance
- Home office environment for approximately 10% of overall work time