Now Hiring - Sika AG - Manufacturing Sales Associate in Detroit, MI

Full description of the position

College graduates welcome!!

Join Sika, a global company established in 1910. Sika is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets. With subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and in over 300 factories, Sika employs more than 25,000 people.
Sika is a full building envelope company, helping you live your everyday life from below-grade waterproofing all the way up to the roof. From the Staples Center to the Lincoln Memorial to the Empire State Building to Disneyland, Sika is extremely integrated in the world around us.
Sika is a continually growing company with a variety of locations that offers opportunity to advance through career development. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

Works within an assigned region/geographical territory to prospect
and sell Sika products. Interfaces with architectural and construction engineering firms to identify new
construction and renovation/maintenance projects that could utilize Sika products.
Specific Responsibilities:

• Attains or exceeds sales and profit goals by developing customers and contractors via lead follow up or

other marketing initiatives.

• Promptly conducts follow-up and qualification of leads.
• Continuously seeks to develop new contractor relationships and build existing relationships.
• Develop thorough knowledge of all Sika products that can be used to assist customers in product selection

and proper application techniques.

• Supports and develops a partnership with contractors in the use and sale of Sika products.
• Provides necessary technical support to contractors during the bidding and installation of Sika products on

projects.

• Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits and other events.
• Develops and maintains architectural/engineering contacts to create specifications for all products relating

to a project.

• Studies and shares competitive knowledge and business activities.

[please apply online] Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: One location