Now Hiring - Manufacturing Sales Manager, Microelectronics in Morrisville, PA

Gelest, Inc., part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group of Companies, is seeking a qualified professional to join our growing Sales team.

The Sales Manager, Microelectronics is a technical sales role responsible for all direct sales, sales support and account management for the Microelectronics business unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Customer interaction via in-person visits, video conference, phone and e-mail.

• Lead qualification, generation and follow up.

• Data base creation and maintenance.

• Data input, manipulation and rectification of sales contact and account information in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application.

• Quote dissemination to customers, follow up and analysis.

• Customer sales analysis, forecasting and budgeting required in conjunction with customer contact; general communications with internal and external customers.

• Regular travel to customer locations within their geographic regions or market areas required.

• Travel outside the US and / or outside specific geographical region as required to support efforts at specific customers or in key market areas.

• Attendance at relevant industry trade shows and technical conferences.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information.

• Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

• Generates creative solutions.

• Uses feedback to modify designs.

• Demonstrates attention to detail.

• Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; active participant in external and internal meetings.

• Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

• Writes clearly and informatively.

• Communicates changes effectively.

• Understands business implications of decisions.

• Supports organization's goals and values; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses.

• Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

• Strong self-starter and motivator willing to pick up tasks bring them to conclusion, ability to work autonomously without day-to-day supervision.

Gelest, located in Morrisville, PA , is in close proximity to Interstate 95, Route 1 and the PA/NJ turnpikes. We offer a rewarding career with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive time-off policy.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident and Critical Illness plans for employee and family.

• 401k with a 50% company match.

• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability.

• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Assistance.

• Annual Bonus.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university in a Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related science; or one to two years related experience and/or training is preferred; Business Degree or MBA is a plus.

• Business Development, Product Management and Marketing experience a plus.

• Experience in microelectronics deposition materials preferred, or relevant experience in microelectronics materials.

• Minimum 8+ years commercial sales and / or marketing experience in related industry. Silicon chemistry/ market preferred.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and other communications as required.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Must be able to interact on the personal level with all facets of customers organization including technical and purchasing staff.

• Presentation skills required for small and large audience.

• Ability to speak fluent English, Other language skills such as Japanese, Korean or Mandarin a plus.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Computer software expertise in design and completion of report forms and details.